The baby name Kairavi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAI-rah-vee (IPA: /kaɪˈrɑːvi/).
The baby name Kairavi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAI-rah-vee (IPA: /kaɪˈrɑːvi/).
Kairavi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kairavi (Devanagari: कैरवी; IAST: Kairavī) is a feminine Sanskrit name meaning “moonlight” or “lunar radiance.” It derives from kāirava, a poetic term for the night-blooming white water‑lily/lotus, long linked with the moon; kāiravī thus denotes the light under which that flower opens and, by extension, a serene, pure brilliance.
In classical Sanskrit and later Hindi literature, kairavī is used metaphorically for soft, auspicious moonbeams, which encouraged its adoption as a given name in modern India and the diaspora. Usage is pan‑Indian across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Bengali speakers. Common variants and spellings include Kairavī, Kairavee, Kairvi, and Kairawi; the related masculine form is Kairav (“white lotus”). The name evokes calm beauty and devotional purity, and appears in contemporary naming lists without being overly common.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
Kairavi is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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