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The baby name Hara is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Greek': '/xaˈra/ (KHA-rah)', 'Japanese': '/haɾa/ (HAH-rah)', 'Sanskrit/Hindi': '/ˈhɑːrə/ (HAH-rah)', 'English': '/ˈhɑːrə/ or /ˈhærə/ (HAH-ruh or HAIR-uh)'}.

Hara is Greek, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: {'Greek': '/xaˈra/ (KHA-rah)', 'Japanese': '/haɾa/ (HAH-rah)', 'Sanskrit/Hindi': '/ˈhɑːrə/ (HAH-rah)', 'English': '/ˈhɑːrə/ or /ˈhærə/ (HAH-ruh or HAIR-uh)'}

What is the meaning of the name Hara ?

The baby name Hara is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Greek': '/xaˈra/ (KHA-rah)', 'Japanese': '/haɾa/ (HAH-rah)', 'Sanskrit/Hindi': '/ˈhɑːrə/ (HAH-rah)', 'English': '/ˈhɑːrə/ or /ˈhærə/ (HAH-ruh or HAIR-uh)'}.

Hara is Greek, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit in Origin.

Hara is a cross‑cultural given name and surname with distinct roots. In Sanskrit, Hara (from root hṛ “to take away”) is an epithet of the god Śiva, interpreted as “remover” or “one who takes away (sorrow, sin),” and appears in devotional literature; as a given name in South Asia it is traditionally masculine but now also used unisex, and the element surfaces in compounds such as Harihara.

In Greek, Hara (Χαρά) is a feminine name meaning “joy,” commonly Latinized as Hara or Chara. In Korean, Ha‑ra (often romanized Hara) is a modern feminine name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen. In Japanese, Hara is a very common surname written with kanji such as 原 “field/plain” or 腹 “belly/core” and is only occasionally used as a given name. Variants and spellings include Hara, Chara, Khara, and Ha‑ra.

Hara has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hara

Goo Hara Actor · Born 1991 · South Korea Goo Hara was a South Korean singer and actress, best known as a member of the popular girl group Kara. She also starred in the television drama 'City Hunter' and released solo music, including the song 'Choco Chip Cookies'.

Hara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CY Girls 0 #102 20 3,755
GR Girls 0 #107 160 6,293
GR 0 #109 26 3,911
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JP Boys 0 #282 16 7,909
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #635 33 13,071
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MY Girls 0 #932 63 24,821
IN Boys 0 #964 38 16,750
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
DZ 0 #1,127 50 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,557 58 28,008

Hara is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Hara

Hara is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Hara is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Greek': '/xaˈra/ (KHA-rah)', 'Japanese': '/haɾa/ (HAH-rah)', 'Sanskrit/Hindi': '/ˈhɑːrə/ (HAH-rah)', 'English': '/ˈhɑːrə/ or /ˈhærə/ (HAH-ruh or HAIR-uh)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chara, Harā, Harah, Hāra and 原 (as Japanese kanji reading).
Across languages, Hara has these equivalents: {'Greek (joy), 'Japanese (field), ': ['names referring to fields/land (no direct common given-name equivalent), 'Sanskrit (Shiva epithets).
Somewhat — Hara ranked #912 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Hara are in our database, including Goo Hara (Actor).