Ravi

sun or radiating light

boySanskrit (India)

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Ravi meaning & origin

Ravi is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "sun or radiating light". Listed origin: Sanskrit (India).

Pronunciation

RAH-vee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Ravi. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

Rav

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ravi Kiran
  • Ravi Nikhil
  • Ravi Arjun

Famous Namesakes

  • Ravi Shankar, Indian musician

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ravi

What does the name Ravi mean?

Ravi is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "sun or radiating light". Listed origin: Sanskrit (India).

How do you pronounce Ravi?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RAH-vee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ravi?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Ravi. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Ravi?

Ideas to try include Rav. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ravi?

Try Ravi Kiran, Ravi Nikhil, Ravi Arjun aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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