US Popularity Rank: 11957

Origin: Indian

Meaning: Brown, yellow, green, tawny; Horse; Monkey; Lion; Possessing drops of rain, Hindu god of rain

Harinder is a gender-neutral, though mainly masculine, Indian name that blends the names of two revered Hindu gods. A form of Harendra, Harinder is composed of the Sanskrit Hari, a name given to Vishnu and sometimes Krishna, and Indra, the warrior god of the sky and rain. Hari comes with a host of definitions, including “brown,” “yellow,” “green,” “tawny,” “horse,” “monkey,” and “lion,” and Indra adds the meaning “possessing drops of rain.” A name that honors the spiritual, Harinder can help keep baby on their divine path.