The baby name Raavan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAA-van (IPA: /ˈrɑːvən/).
The baby name Raavan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAA-van (IPA: /ˈrɑːvən/).
Raavan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Raavan is a modern transliteration of the Sanskrit Rāvaṇa (रावण), built on the root rav/ru “roar, cry.” It is glossed as “the roaring one” and, in a causative sense, “one who makes others cry,” evoking power and a fearsome voice. The doubled a replicates the long ā; common alternatives include Ravan and Ravana.
Best known from the epic Ramayana, Rāvaṇa is the formidable king of Laṅkā - scholar, musician, and ardent devotee of Shiva - cast as Rama’s adversary. Across North India his effigy is burned at Dussehra, while some South Indian and Sri Lankan retellings treat him with nuance, which has allowed limited modern use of the name despite its fraught associations. Usage remains uncommon and can be polarizing, yet it appeals to parents drawn to epic resonance and complex strength. Regional variants include Ravanan (Tamil/Malayalam), Raavana, and the classical Ravana; feminine forms are rare.
Raavan is far from common. We have only 29 recorded uses of it on record, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
Raavan is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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