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Har Rai: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“God the King”
ہر رائے
ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ
What Har Rai means
Har Rai (ہر رائے, Sanskrit ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “God the King”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਹਰਿ; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rājan.
Har Rai at a glance
- Meaning
- God the King
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- har-raa-ay
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Har Rai
- In English
- God the King
- اردو میں معنی
- رب، بادشاہ
Origin and history of Har Rai
Har (Hari, God) + rai (king; a Prakrit-derived form of Sanskrit rājan).
Guru Har Rai (1630–1661), grandson of Guru Hargobind, was the seventh Sikh Guru and is remembered for his gentleness and his care for the sick.
Base wordSanskrit hari + rājan
How to say and write Har Rai
- Say it
- har-raa-ay3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Har Rai
- Urdu
- ہر رائے
- Original script
- ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ
- Other spellings
- Harrai
- Known bearer
- Guru Har Rai (1630–1661), the seventh Sikh Guru
Sibling names for Har Rai
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Har Rai.
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
Names like Har Rai
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Dilrajدلراجrule of the heartBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Har Rai
Questions about the name Har Rai
What does the name Har Rai mean?
Har Rai means “God the King”. In Urdu: رب، بادشاہ. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Har Rai a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Har Rai is a boy’s name.
Is Har Rai a Sikh name?
Yes. Har Rai is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Har (Hari, God) + rai (king; a Prakrit-derived form of Sanskrit rājan).
How do you pronounce Har Rai?
Say it “har-raa-ay”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Har Rai in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Har Rai is written ہر رائے. In its original script: ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ.
What are other spellings of Har Rai?
Har Rai is also spelled Harrai.
Who is a famous person named Har Rai?
Guru Har Rai (1630–1661), the seventh Sikh Guru
Is the meaning of Har Rai verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.