The baby name Ratnawali is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced rut-NAH-vah-lee (IPA: /rətˈnɑːvəli/).
The baby name Ratnawali is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced rut-NAH-vah-lee (IPA: /rətˈnɑːvəli/).
Ratnawali is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ratnawali is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from ratna “jewel, treasure” and āvalī “row, string, garland.” The compound Ratnāvalī literally means “garland of jewels” or “collection of precious gems,” evoking radiance, prosperity, and auspiciousness. In North Indian speech the long vowels are often shortened, yielding the common modern spelling Ratnawali.
The name is well attested in classical literature, most famously as the title and heroine of the 7th‑century Sanskrit romance Ratnavali by Emperor Harsha, and has persisted in Hindu and Buddhist milieus across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Variants and spellings include Ratnavali (standard), Ratnawali (Hindi-influenced), Rathnavali (Sinhala/Tamil orthography), Ratnavalli (South Indian form), and the scholarly transliteration Ratnāvalī. Diminutives such as Ratna and Valli occur in use. Cognate or thematically related names include Ratnamala and Manimala, which likewise center on gem imagery.
Ratnawali is extremely rare. Across 2 countries, we found just 3 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
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