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Ritvik

“A priest who performs the Vedic sacrifice”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Ritvik

A ritvik was the officiating priest in the Vedic sacrifice, hired for the season and expected to get every syllable right. The name has slipped free of that specificity to become an ordinary modern favourite, particularly in Telugu and Kannada families who prefer the Rithvik spelling.

Ritvik is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced RIT-vik. On the NameRarity scale it scores 86 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
A priest who performs the Vedic sacrifice
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
RIT-vik
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
86 / 100
Per million
~3.6
Starts with
R
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Ritvik?

Popularity14/100
Rarity86/100

Ritvik currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 277,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Ritvik

  • Ritvik Sahore
    Indian actor in film and streaming series

Spellings and variants of Ritvik

RithvikRitwikRithwik

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Sky, the atmosphere above

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Ashwin

ASH-win

Horse tamer; the Ashvins, twin Vedic physician gods

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Ritvik — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ritvik mean?

Ritvik means "A priest who performs the Vedic sacrifice". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Ritvik?

Ritvik is pronounced RIT-vik, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Ritvik?

Ritvik scores 86 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 277,778 people carry it — about 3.6 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ritvik?

Ritvik carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ritvik?

The lucky number for Ritvik is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.