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The baby name Rathi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-thee (IPA: /ˈrɑːti/).

Rathi is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RAH-thee (IPA: /ˈrɑːti/)

What is the meaning of the name Rathi ?

The baby name Rathi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-thee (IPA: /ˈrɑːti/).

Rathi is Sanskrit in Origin.

Rathi is a Sanskrit-derived Indian name with two intersecting roots. As रथी (rathī), it denotes “charioteer” or “a warrior who fights from a chariot,” from ratha “chariot” + a nominal suffix; in epic literature it marks a rank of prowess. In many modern languages, Rathi also functions as a spelling of रति (rati), “delight, love,” the name of the goddess of love and consort of Kāma.

Documented in the Mahābhārata and Purāṇas for the martial sense and in classical poetry for the amorous sense, Rathi today is used across India and the diaspora, often as a feminine given name, though it can be unisex. Variants and related forms include Rati, Raathi (Tamil transliteration), Rathin (masculine), and Rathini/Rathinee (feminine). The name also appears as a North Indian surname. Meaning choices allow associations with valor or affection.

Rathi has the following similar or variant Names

Rathi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
OM Girls 0 #365 32 15,987
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
SG Girls 0 #538 49 18,916
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IN Girls 0 #583 49 13,121
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
KW Boys 0 #757 13 18,755
MY Girls 0 #802 193 24,821
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
OM Boys 0 #864 18 17,948
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
IN Boys 0 #970 32 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,577 38 28,008

Rathi is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
BN
CN
DK

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People also ask about Rathi

Rathi is predominantly a girl's name.
Rathi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAH-thee (IPA: /ˈrɑːti/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rati, Raati, Raathi, Rathy and Rathie.
Across languages, Rathi has these equivalents: Priya (Sanskrit, 'beloved'), Kamini (Sanskrit, 'desirable'), Carys (Welsh, 'love'), Esme (French, 'esteemed/loved'), Amanda (Latin, 'worthy of love').
Rathi is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.