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The baby name Ravi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-vee (IPA: /ˈrɑːvi/).

Ravi is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RAH-vee (IPA: /ˈrɑːvi/)

What is the meaning of the name Ravi ?

The baby name Ravi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-vee (IPA: /ˈrɑːvi/).

Ravi is Sanskrit in Origin.

Ravi is a masculine given name from Sanskrit रवि, meaning “sun,” a poetic epithet of the solar deity Surya. In classical texts and later vernaculars across the subcontinent, Ravi symbolizes light, brilliance, and auspicious vitality; its presence endures in compounds like Ravindra and in the weekday name Ravivāra (Sunday).

Its use is widespread in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and among the South Asian diaspora, becoming internationally familiar through cultural and sporting figures. Variants and related forms include Ravindra/Ravindran, Ravinder (Punjabi), Ravikumar, and diminutives such as Robi (Bengali) and Rabi (Assamese/Odia); alternate spellings like Ravee also occur. In Persian and Urdu, ravi (راوی) denotes a “narrator, reciter,” giving the name an added literary resonance in those contexts. The name also echoes in South Asian geography via the Ravi River, ultimately from Vedic Irāvatī, reinforcing its deep historical roots.

Ravi has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ravi

Ravi Shankar Politician · Born 1920 · India Ravi Shankar was the world-famous Indian sitar player and composer who brought Indian classical music to a global audience. A true virtuoso, he was especially known for his sitar performances and for composing the scores for films like Pather Panchali and Gandhi. Ravi Mohan Actor · Born 1980 · India Ravi Mohan, formerly known as Jayam Ravi, is best known as a Tamil film actor, director, and producer in Indian cinema. He became widely recognized through films like Jayam, Thani Oruvan, and Ponniyin Selvan: I, and he is the son of veteran film editor A. Mohan. Ravi Teja Actor · Born 1962 · India Ravi Teja is an Indian actor and producer best known for his energetic performances and comic timing in Telugu cinema. He is especially known for films like Vikramarkudu, Kick, and Krack, and has won several honors including Nandi Awards and a Filmfare Award South.

Celebrity babies named Ravi

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ravi Coltrane John Coltrane singer ★★★★★

Ravi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
IN 0 #3 107 2,963
FJ 0 #6 1 374
IN Boys 0 #8 23,554 16,750
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
FJ Boys 0 #11 7 603
MV Boys 0 #28 56 3,375
KW Boys 0 #35 4,178 18,755
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
BH 0 #41 1,528 17,937
QA Boys 0 #42 2,471 18,093
OM Boys 0 #45 4,307 17,948
AE Boys 0 #47 7,003 22,615
OM 0 #59 59 6,215
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
SG Boys 0 #60 2,111 17,960
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AE 0 #71 111 10,220
QA 0 #71 30 7,011
MU Boys 0 #73 531 8,477
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
KW 0 #92 25 5,216
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BN Boys 0 #107 27 6,332
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
CY Boys 0 #123 9 3,473
MU 0 #123 14 3,613
AZ Boys 0 #129 3 1,400
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MY Boys 0 #148 2,807 25,439
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SA Boys 0 #158 7,822 28,008
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
Sweden Boys 2008 #170 2 1,288
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
IN Girls 0 #174 766 13,121
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
QA Girls 0 #196 122 15,378
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Boys 0 #208 16 5,842
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
SG 0 #215 55 11,010
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
Finland Boys 0 #230 233 2,041
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Boys 0 #247 21 6,912
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
AF Boys 0 #259 12 3,535
JP Boys 0 #259 39 7,909
SA 0 #261 35 10,560
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
OM Girls 0 #275 122 15,987
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
CN Boys 0 #283 37 9,639
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
JO Boys 0 #297 81 7,057
KW Girls 0 #299 225 19,177
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
MY 0 #304 27 12,352
DK Boys 0 #305 21 7,401
PT Boys 0 #313 55 7,951
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #332 9 6,459
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PH Boys 0 #349 35 11,440
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
AE Girls 0 #354 201 20,968
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
YE 0 #360 22 8,639
Finland Girls 0 #373 19 1,368
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
ZA 0 #406 42 14,421
SD Boys 0 #422 24 10,523
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
HK Boys 0 #457 71 12,905
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
RU Boys 0 #478 28 12,621
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
PS Boys 0 #528 21 10,655
SG Girls 0 #532 55 18,916
IR Boys 0 #538 15 10,162
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
BD Boys 0 #548 29 10,045
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IQ Boys 0 #558 110 13,071
SA Girls 0 #563 392 25,931
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
LB 0 #634 25 13,263
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
BR Boys 0 #679 73 12,213
NL Boys 0 #680 279 5,873
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
ZA Boys 0 #705 543 25,619
United States Boys 2024 #727 166 7,044
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
MY Girls 0 #837 158 24,821
EG Boys 0 #855 32 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #859 72 5,610
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
IT Boys 0 #866 651 10,046
Germany Boys 0 #870 83 5,697
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NG Boys 0 #916 36 16,906
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MA 0 #1,095 34 20,986
DZ 0 #1,151 26 20,130
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,409 38 9,415

Ravi is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
France
Ireland

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People also ask about Ravi

Ravi is predominantly a boy's name.
Ravi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAH-vee (IPA: /ˈrɑːvi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ravī (transliteration) and Rav (nickname).
Across languages, Ravi has these equivalents: Surya (Sanskrit), Aditya (Sanskrit/Hindu), Sol (Latin/Spanish), Helios / Elio (Greek/Italian), Ra (Ancient Egyptian), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Ravi ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Ravi ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ravi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #324 in 2015 to #301 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 3 notable people named Ravi are in our database, including Ravi Shankar (Politician), Ravi Mohan (Actor), Ravi Teja (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Ravi for their child, including John Coltrane.