About the name Murari
Murari turns up constantly in bhajans and Braj poetry because it scans beautifully and everyone knows instantly who is meant. The demon Mura himself has been almost entirely forgotten, leaving the name to float on sound and devotion alone.
Murari is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced moo-RAA-ree. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Murari?
Murari currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Murari
- Murari BapuIndian spiritual orator known for Ram Katha recitals
Spellings and variants of Murari
Names similar to Murari
Madhusudan
muh-dhoo-SOO-dun
Slayer of the demon Madhu, an epithet of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita
Govind
goh-VIND
Finder of cows; an epithet of Krishna and Vishnu
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Manoj
muh-NOHJ
Born of the mind; an epithet of Kamadeva, god of love
Mukesh
moo-KAYSH
Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva
Damodar
DAA-mo-dur
One bound at the waist by a rope, an epithet of the child Krishna
Mahadev
muh-haa-DAYV
The great god, the principal epithet of Shiva
Mahavir
muh-hah-VEER
Great hero, the epithet of Vardhamana, twenty-fourth Tirthankara
Murari — frequently asked questions
What does the name Murari mean?
Murari means "Enemy of the demon Mura, an epithet of Krishna". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Murari?
Murari is pronounced moo-RAA-ree, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Murari?
Murari scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Murari?
Murari carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Murari?
The lucky number for Murari is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.