About Hariharan
The surname Hariharan is of Indian origin and is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words, "Hari" and "Haran." "Hari" refers to Lord Vishnu, a Hindu deity, while "Haran" means to take away or remove. Therefore, the surname Hariharan can be interpreted to mean "one who removes or takes away the sorrows or troubles of Lord Vishnu." It is a common surname among people of Tamil and Malayalam descent in India.
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The surname Hariharan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hariharan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hariharan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hariharan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.