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Definition of hari
hari
/ˈhɑː.ri/
ha · ri
Plural:Haris
hari Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A common male given name of Indian origin.
Example
"Hari led the software development team during the crucial launch phase."
2
In Hinduism, a primary name for the supreme god Vishnu, or his avatar Krishna.
Example
"The devotees gathered at the temple to chant the many names of Hari."
Synonyms
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Most commonly encountered in English within Indian cultural contexts or in the vocative form 'Hare' (as in the Hare Krishna movement).
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Sanskrit 'hari' (हरि), originally meaning 'yellow', 'tawny', or 'greenish', and later developing the meaning 'the one who takes away (sins or illusions)', used primarily as a name for the Hindu god Vishnu.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hari. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hari