Quick answer
Hari is a boy name meaning "brown, yellow, tawny; monkey, horse, lion".
Pronunciation: Sanskrit /ˈɦɐ.ɾi/.
Meaning and history
The name means "brown, yellow, tawny" in Sanskrit, and by extension "monkey, horse, lion". This is another name of the Hindu god Vishnu, and sometimes of his avatar Krishna. In this context it is sometimes considered a derivative of Sanskrit हृ (hṛ) meaning "to take away", referring to the removal of sins.
Notes and context
Usage: hinduism, hindi, tamil, telugu, kannada, malayalam, marathi, nepali | Sanskrit: हरि; Tamil: ஹரி; Telugu: హరి; Kannada: ಹರಿ; Malayalam: ഹരി; Marathi: हरी