Name meaning & stats
Hari
Hari means “ruler of the home”. 885 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Haris are 1.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“ruler of the home”
Spelling of Harry
Harry around the world
- Гарри · Russian
- Гаррі · Ukrainian
- Χάρι · Greek
- هاري · Arabic
- הארי · Hebrew
- ハリー · Japanese
- 해리 · Korean
- Harald · Swedish
- Éric · French
- Èric · Catalan
Famous Harrys
- Harry S. Truman · president of the United States from 1945 to 1953; politician (1884–197
- Harry Houdini · Hungarian-born American illusionist, escapologist, and stunt performer
- Harry Martinson · Swedish writer (1904–1978)
- Harry Styles · English singer, songwriter and actor
Harry’s name day
- August 22 · Norway
- October 10 · Sweden
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
885 US babies were named Hari between 1940 and 2025.
Hari around the world
- England & Wales: 1,828 babies since 1996, peak 2012, No. 668 in 2025
- France: 90 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,070 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Haris end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.7× | Medium · 10 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Haris show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 179 Harrys spell it Hari
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)