What does Hari mean?

Hari as a boys' name is pronounced HAH-ree. It is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and the meaning of Hari is "lion". A Sanskrit color name for the brown, yellow and tawny shade. Mythology: one of the names of Vishnu and %1. In Sikh names, it has the meaning "God".

SEE ALSO Harinder

STARTS WITH Har-

ASSOCIATED WITH lion, brown, yellow (gold), mythology

Variations

How popular is Hari?

Hari is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#34459 out of 150436, Top 23%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Hari is pronounced similarly to Hairo, Harri, Harrie, Harry▼, Hiro and Horry. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ari▲, Bari, Deri, Eri, Ezri, Feri, Gari, Guri, Habib, Hadi, Hafiz, Hai, Haig, Haim, Hakim, Hako, Hal▼, Hale, Hali, Halim, Hall, Ham, Hamdi, Hamid, Hamil, Han, Hani, Hanif, Hank▲, Hans▼, Hany, Harbin, Hardy▼, Harel, Harish, Harjit, Harkin, Harli, Harlie, Harly, Harm, Harris, Hart, Harte, Harun, Harv, Harve▼, Harvie, Harvy, Havin, Haviv, Haws, Hayim, Hays, Hazin, Henri, Herv (see Harvey), Honi, Ilari, Imri, Jiri, Jori, Juri, Kari, Kori, Nuri, Omari▲, Omri and Yuri. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hari.