Nepali boy name
Harihar name meaning
हरिहर
Say it: ha-ri-HAR/ɦʌriɦʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #763
Meaning of Harihar
Vishnu and Shiva combined as one deity.
नेपालीमा: हरिहर नामले विष्णु र शिवलाई एउटै देवताको रूपमा जनाउँछ।
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Harihar at a glance
| Name | Harihar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हरिहर also हरीहर, हरिहार |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Harihara |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #763 among boy names (5 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Harihar
Harihar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐬𑐶𑐴𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒩𑒱𑒯𑒩 |
| Bengali | হরিহর |
| Gujarati | હરિહર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀭𑀺𑀳𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | harihar |
FAQ about the name Harihar
What is the meaning of Harihar?
Harihar means: Vishnu and Shiva combined as one deity. (नेपालीमा: हरिहर)
Is Harihar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Harihar in Nepali?
Harihar is written हरिहर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हरीहर or हरिहार.
How do you pronounce Harihar?
Harihar is pronounced ha-ri-HAR (IPA: /ɦʌriɦʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Harihar?
Harihar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Harihar?
Harihar ranks #763 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.