Boy name · Sanskrit
Ravi
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: the sunRavi is a boy's name that comes from Sanskrit and means "the sun". It is used in Indian.
- Meaning
- The sun
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- RAH-vee
Meaning and origin of Ravi
As a boy's name, Ravi comes from Sanskrit and means "the sun". It is used in Indian.
Say it RAH-vee. In Portuguese, say hah-VEE. In Hindi, say RUH-vee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Ravi on our names that mean sun list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ravi on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ravi on 4 lists.
“Sun; Sanskrit. Brazil's No. 1 boy name of 2025. Say hah-VEE”
From Brazilian names, popular Brazilian boy names
“The sun; Sanskrit. Say RAH-vee”
From Cute boy names, cute boy names from around the world
“The sun; Sanskrit. Say RUH-vee.”
From Indian names, indian names meaning light, sun and moon
“The sun; Sanskrit, another name for the Hindu sun god”
From Names that mean sun, sun gods and goddesses
How popular is Ravi?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,249
- 160 babies, 94 per million boys
- Best rank
- #1,047 in 1985
- Most babies: 167 in 2024
- Babies since 1963
- At least 3,605
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 6 per million |
| 1970s | 24 per million |
| 1980s | 36 per million |
| 1990s | 33 per million |
| 2000s | 27 per million |
| 2010s | 26 per million |
| 2020s | 71 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,543 | #2,789 | #2,607 | #2,385 | #1,991 | #1,737 | #1,520 | #1,438 | #1,219 | #1,249 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Ravi
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MihirThe sun (Sanskrit, boy)
Names spelled like Ravi
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- RamiArcher or marksman (Arabic, boy)
- RavivRain shower (Hebrew, boy)
- RabBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- RafaPet form of Rafael (Spanish, boy)
- RafeWolf counsel (Germanic, boy)
- RainRain (Old English, unisex)
- RajKing, rule (Sanskrit, boy)
- RajivBlue lotus, striped (Sanskrit, boy)
- RalfCounsel wolf (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AftabSunshine, the sun (Persian, boy)
- HeliodoraGift of the sun (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoroGift of the sun (Greek, boy)
- SamsonSun (Hebrew, boy)
- ShamsSun (Arabic, unisex)
- ShamsuddinSun of the faith (Arabic, boy)
- SolSun (Latin, girl)
- SoleilSun (French, girl)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- AchiengBorn when the sun shines (Luo, girl)
Middle names for Ravi
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Sanskrit
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- BodhiEnlightenment (Sanskrit, boy)
- AbhayFearless (Sanskrit, boy)
- AbhilashDesire, wish (Sanskrit, boy)
- AdityaSon of Aditi; the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- AdvaitNon-duality (Sanskrit, boy)
- AgniFire (Sanskrit, boy)
- AjayUnconquered, invincible (Sanskrit, boy)
- AkashThe sky (Sanskrit, boy)
- AkshayIndestructible, imperishable (Sanskrit, boy)
Ravi: common questions
What does the name Ravi mean?
Ravi comes from Sanskrit and means "the sun".
Is Ravi a boy or girl name?
Ravi is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Ravi come from?
Ravi comes from Sanskrit and means "the sun". Today it is used in Indian.
How do you pronounce Ravi?
Say RAH-vee. In Portuguese, say hah-VEE. In Hindi, say RUH-vee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Ravi?
Ravi ranked #1,249 in the US in 2025, with 160 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Ravi?
Forms of Ravi with the same meaning and origin include Mihir (Indian).
What middle names go with Ravi?
Middle names that flow well with Ravi include Abraham, Augustus, Clark, Ethan and Glenn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.