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Ravi

“Sun; a name of the solar deity Surya”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Ravi

Ravi is the sun as it appears in the days of the week, which is why Sunday is Ravivar across most of north India. One sitarist made the name familiar to Woodstock and the Beatles, and it has been the easiest Hindu boys' name for Western tongues ever since.

Ravi is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced RAH-vee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 46 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1970s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Sun; a name of the solar deity Surya
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
RAH-vee
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
46 / 100
Per million
~140
Starts with
R
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Ravi?

Popularity54/100
Rarity46/100

Ravi currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 140 people per million carry it — about 1 in 7,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Ravi

  • Ravi Shankar
    Indian sitar virtuoso who introduced Indian classical music to the West
  • Ravi Shastri
    Indian cricketer, commentator and former head coach

Spellings and variants of Ravi

RaveeRavindraRavikumar

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The sun; the Vedic solar deity who rides seven horses

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Aryan

AR-yun

Noble, honourable; a person of refined conduct

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Ultra Rare

Rachit

RUH-chit

Created, composed with care

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Rahul

rah-HOOL

Efficient, capable; borne by the son of the Buddha

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Ram

RAHM

Pleasing, delightful; the seventh avatar of Vishnu

Sanskrit63% rare
Very Rare

Rayan

RY-aan

Little king, one who is fresh and thriving

Sanskrit78% rare
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Rohan

ROH-hahn

Ascending, growing; sandalwood

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Ravi — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ravi mean?

Ravi means "Sun; a name of the solar deity Surya". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Ravi?

Ravi is pronounced RAH-vee, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Ravi?

Ravi scores 46 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 7,143 people carry it — about 140 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ravi?

Ravi carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ravi?

The lucky number for Ravi is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.