Ravi
Meaning: “the sun or the sun-god.”
About the name Ravi
Ravi is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “the sun or the sun-god.”.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Ravi ranked #1249 for boys in the US, with 160 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ravi were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “the sun or the sun-god.”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ravi”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1249
- In 2015
- #2635
- Babies in 2025
- 160
Popularity of Ravi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ravi
Ravi is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ravi
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.