Murari

Murari meaning

Murari (मुरारी) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Enemy of the demon Mura, an epithet of Krishna-Vishnu

Also used to mean: enemy of Mura, Lord Krishna

Murari (मुरारी) is Sanskrit murāri, from Mura, the name of a demon, and ari, "enemy". Monier-Williams records it as an epithet of Krishna or Vishnu, recalling the story in which Krishna slays the demon Mura while rescuing captives from the asura Naraka. The same name was carried by Murari, the Sanskrit dramatist who wrote the Ramayana play Anargharaghava, and by Murari Gupta, a companion of Chaitanya who wrote an early Sanskrit account of his life. Name lists give "enemy of Mura" or "Lord Krishna", matching the dictionary. The name is used in Hindi-speaking regions, Bengal and Odisha.

In Hindu tradition this is a name of Krishna.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 823 · entry murāri · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, murāri, p. 823 · Wikipedia, Murari · Murari Gupta – Biography (Gaudiya History)

Famous namesakes

• Murari, Sanskrit dramatist, author of the Anargharaghava
• Murari Gupta, companion and biographer of Chaitanya

Fits your syllable

First sound मु

Magha nakshatra, pada 3 · Simha rashi

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

Spellings

Murari · Muraari · Murarilal

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