Hara

A girls’ name of Japanese origin, meaning field plain; Japanese surname used as given name.

Babies a year

the US, 2017

Rarity

Very rare

among names in use

US popularity

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outside the top 1000

UK popularity

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outside the ONS list

Hara by the numbers

Hara was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 1985, making it a 1980s name.

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

Names that are said the same way as Hara, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Like Hara, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
Jessegod exists; gift from god980 in England and Wales (2025)

Like Hara, each of these has a meadow or field in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
Savannahgrassy plain; treeless plain5,231 in the US (2017)
Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
Haileyhay meadow; form of Hayley3,691 in the US (2017)
Haydenvalley with hay3,623 in the US (2017)
Everlywild boar meadow; form of Everley3,510 in the US (2017)

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