Harekrishna
Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Harekrishna
Harekrishna is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Hare" (a form of Vishnu/Krishna) and "Krishna" (the Hindu deity), literally meaning "Lord Krishna" or "Krishna the remover of darkness." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and gained prominence through the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) founded in 1966, which popularized the chant "Hare Krishna."
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Etymology
Harekrishna is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Hare" (a form of Vishnu/Krishna) and "Krishna" (the Hindu deity), literally meaning "Lord Krishna" or "Krishna the remover of darkness." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and gained prominence through the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) founded in 1966, which popularized the chant "Hare Krishna."
Harekrishna currently ranks #4,788 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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