Nepali boy name
Hari name meaning
हरि
Say it: HA-ri/ɦʌri/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #89
Meaning of Hari
Remover of sorrow; a name of Lord Vishnu or Krishna.
नेपालीमा: हरि संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दुःख हरण गर्ने हुन्छ। यो भगवान विष्णु वा कृष्णको एक नाम हो।
About the name Hari
The idea of easing sorrow gives Hari a comforting feeling. Meaning remover of sorrow, it is a Sanskrit name of Lord Vishnu or Krishna, with a clear devotional connection. Just four letters long, Hari is pronounced HA-ri, with the emphasis on the first part and a light ending. It ranks #89 among boy names in our sample, making it common. Parents drawn to this sound can compare Hare and Harish, or listen to the longer, rhyming Ramhari.
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Hari at a glance
| Name | Hari |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हरि also हरी, हारी |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #89 among boy names (78 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Hari
- Hari Khadka · b. 1978
Nepalese footballer
- Hari Bansha Acharya · b. 1934
Nepalese actor
- Hari Prasad Rimal · b. 1925
Nepali male actor
- Hari Kumar Rimal · b. 1987
Nepalese athlete
- Hari Budha Magar · b. 1979
Nepalese mountaineer (born 1979)
- Hari Bahadur Rokaya · b. 1965
Nepalese long-distance runner
- Hari Bhakta Katuwal · b. 1935
Indian-Nepali poet and writer
- Hari Priya Devi
Nepalese Bada Maharani
- Hari Devi Koirala · b. 1959
Nepalese singer
- Hari Krishna Karki · b. 1958
Nepalese judge
- Hari Lal Joshi
Nepalese politician
- Jay Ram Yadav
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Hari
Hari in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐬𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒩𑒱 |
| Bengali | হরি |
| Gujarati | હરિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀭𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | hari |
FAQ about the name Hari
What is the meaning of Hari?
Hari means: Remover of sorrow; a name of Lord Vishnu or Krishna. (नेपालीमा: हरि, विष्णु)
Is Hari a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Hari in Nepali?
Hari is written हरि in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हरी or हारी.
How do you pronounce Hari?
Hari is pronounced HA-ri (IPA: /ɦʌri/).
What is the origin of the name Hari?
Hari is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hari?
Hari ranks #89 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Hari?
Notable people named Hari include Hari Khadka (Nepalese footballer); Hari Bansha Acharya (Nepalese actor); Hari Prasad Rimal (Nepali male actor).