The baby name Iravati is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ee-RAH-va-tee (IPA: /iːˈrɑːvəti/).
The baby name Iravati is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ee-RAH-va-tee (IPA: /iːˈrɑːvəti/).
Iravati is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Iravati (Sanskrit Irāvatī, इरावती) is a feminine name from Sanskrit, formed from irā/īrā “refreshment, water, nourishment” and the possessive suffix -vatī, giving the sense “she who is full of waters; abundant.” In classical texts Irāvatī is a poetic name of the Ravi, one of the five rivers of the Punjab, and also appears for a nāga princess in epic-Purāṇic lore. The imagery centers on fertility, vitality, and flowing grace.
As a given name, Iravati appears across India and gained modern visibility through anthropologist Irawati Karve (1905–1970) and actress Iravati Harshe. Variant forms reflect regional scripts and transliteration: Irāvatī (IAST), Irawati (Anglicized), Iravathi or Iraavathi (South Indian spellings), and Iravathy. Ira serves as a succinct nickname. Related river-names in the Indian tradition include Narmada, Godavari, and Sarasvati, situating Iravati within a long history of reverence for life-giving waters.
Iravati is vanishingly rare. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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