The baby name Harinam is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HAH-ree-naam (IPA: /ˈhɑːriˌnɑːm/).
The baby name Harinam is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HAH-ree-naam (IPA: /ˈhɑːriˌnɑːm/).
Harinam is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Harinam is a Sanskrit-derived theophoric given name widely used across South Asian languages. Built from Hari, an epithet of Vishnu/Krishna meaning “remover; tawny/green,” plus nāma “name,” it denotes “the (holy) name of Hari/God,” or by extension “one devoted to the divine Name.” The element appears in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, and Punjabi, where devotional vocabulary preserved the form.
Usage is anchored in Bhakti traditions: Gaudiya Vaishnavism celebrates Harināma-saṅkīrtana (public chanting of God’s name) from the 16th century under Chaitanya, while Sikh scripture (Gurbani) repeatedly exhorts remembrance of Har Nām, leading to common Punjabi forms Harnam/Harnaam for both genders (e.g., Harnam Singh/Kaur). Variants include Harinaam, Harinām, Hari Naam (spaced), Harinam, Harinama; related names are Haridas and Harinarayan. Nicknames often shorten to Hari. The name carries a meditative, devotional nuance rather than a secular meaning.
Harinam is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 27 times, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Harinam is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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