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The baby name Ravinder is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rah-VIN-der (/rəˈvɪn.dər/).

Ravinder is Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: rah-VIN-der (/rəˈvɪn.dər/)

What is the meaning of the name Ravinder ?

The baby name Ravinder is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rah-VIN-der (/rəˈvɪn.dər/).

Ravinder is Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Ravinder is a North Indian given name rooted in Sanskrit through the compound Ravindra (Ravi “sun” + Indra “lord, chief; king of the gods”). The sense is “lord of the sun,” often interpreted as “sun-lord” or “radiant ruler.” In Punjabi and Hindi, the -indra element commonly appears as -inder, yielding Ravinder; the form is used by Sikhs and Hindus, and is broadly considered masculine though it can be unisex in Punjabi naming practice. Nickname Ravi is common.

Usage expanded in the 20th century across Punjab and the diaspora, where Ravinder Singh/Kaur combinations are frequent. Related regional variants include Ravindra (Sanskrit/Hindi), Rabindra (Bengali/Odia), Ravindar (alternate transliteration), and Ravindran (South Indian patronymic style), with extended forms like Ravindranath. Spelling choices generally follow script and pronunciation rather than distinct meanings; all preserve the solar, authoritative imagery at the name’s core.

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Ravinder – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #64 8 2,963
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
CY Boys 0 #124 8 3,473
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
IN Boys 0 #244 1,670 16,750
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
Canada Boys 2001 #286 5 1,916
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Canada Girls 1992 #309 5 2,320
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
PT Boys 0 #349 19 7,951
JO Boys 0 #358 20 7,057
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
BH 0 #382 172 17,937
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #398 30 2,041
AE Boys 0 #427 963 22,615
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
KW Boys 0 #492 287 18,755
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
QA Boys 0 #507 202 18,093
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
OM Boys 0 #537 375 17,948
IN Girls 0 #548 84 13,121
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
SG Boys 0 #650 48 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
United States Boys 2002 #797 5 6,872
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,042 70 25,439
IT Boys 0 #1,085 394 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,098 570 28,008
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,389 58 9,415

Ravinder is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
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AR

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People also ask about Ravinder

Ravinder is predominantly a boy's name.
Ravinder is a 3 syllable name, pronounced rah-VIN-der (/rəˈvɪn.dər/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ravindra, Ravindar, Ravindran and Ravender.
Yes — Ravinder ranked #286 in Canada in 2001, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Ravinder ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2001).
Ravinder's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #298 in 1991 to #286 in 2001 in Canada.