Hari
Hari is a boys' name of Hindi origin meaning “the remover of sins, golden-green.” Hari is one of the principal names of Lord Vishnu, meaning 'one who takes away' — specifically, one who removes sin,…
how do you pronounce Hari?
HUH-ree
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what does Hari mean?
The name Hari means “the remover of sins, golden-green.” It comes from the Hindi language tradition.
Hari is one of the principal names of Lord Vishnu, meaning 'one who takes away' — specifically, one who removes sin, sorrow, and suffering. The name pervades Hindu devotional practice, appearing in the sacred chant 'Hari Om' and the Hare Krishna mantra.
where does the name Hari come from?
Wikipedia confirms Hari as one of the primary epithets of Vishnu, meaning 'the one who takes away' — referring to the remover of sins, darkness, illusion, and obstacles to spiritual progress, consistent with the remover-of-sins sense given elsewhere; the golden-green meaning given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Hari
The source addresses Hari only as a divine epithet rather than tracing its separate history as a personal given name, so nothing further can be said.
who are famous people named Hari?
- Hari Kondabolu (American comedian and filmmaker)
- Hari Prasad Chaurasia (legendary Indian flute maestro)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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