Hariprasad

Hariprasad meaning

Hariprasad (हरिप्रसाद) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Personal name; 'grace of Hari', from hari and prasāda 'favour'

Also used to mean: gift of Hari, blessing of Vishnu

Hariprasad (हरिप्रसाद) joins Hari, a name of Vishnu, with prasāda, which Monier-Williams gives as clearness and serenity, and above all as graciousness, kindness and favour; it is also the food offered to a deity and shared as a blessing. The name therefore reads as "the grace or gift of Hari", which is what name lists give. Monier-Williams records Hariprasāda as the name of various men, so it is an established name. Its best-known bearer is the flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1290 · entry hari-prasāda · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, hari-prasāda, p. 1290 · Monier-Williams, prasāda, p. 697 · Wikipedia, Hariprasad Chaurasia

Famous namesakes

• Hariprasad Chaurasia, bansuri flautist

Fits your syllable

First sound ह

Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 3 · Mithun rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is हा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Hariprasad · Hariprasadh · Hariprasada

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