Ravi
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hindu / Tamil ◈ 2 syllables
"Conferring"

From Hindu / Tamil

Ravi means sun — from the Sanskrit. Ravi IS the most direct Sanskrit word for the sun — the Vedic sun god. Ravi Shankar IS the most important sitar player — he taught George Harrison. Two syllables of the Vedic-sun-god, the most important sitar, and taught-George-Harrison.

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Ravi at a glance
MeaningConferring
OriginHindu / Tamil
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#2085
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Why parents love Ravi
  • Ravi IS the Vedic sun god.
  • Shankar IS the most important sitar player.
  • He TAUGHT George Harrison.
  • Two syllables with a bright, Sanskrit sound: RAH-vee.
  • The meaning sun IS the most directly solar.
The vibe of Ravi
sunSanskritRaviVedic sun godShankarsitarGeorge Harrisonbrightsolartaughtimportant
Origin & history of Ravi
Sanskrit ravi (sun) Vedic sun god
1
Hindu / Tamil roots
Ravi IS the Vedic sun god. Shankar IS the most important sitar player — taught George Harrison.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Ravi Shankar (1920–2012).
3
Today
Ravi remains a beloved choice, ranking #2085 in the US. 3,449 babies have been named Ravi since 1963.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Ravi?
2024 peak year
Ravi reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 166 babies received the name (ranked #1216). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2085), with about 82 babies given the name annually. Ravi has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,449 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
166 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,216)
82 Avg. per year
(last decade)
820 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,449 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,085) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Ravi
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Ravi's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — sun-god leadership. People named Ravi tend to be bright, solar, and gifted at being the Vedic sun god who taught Harrison.

Vedic sun god taught Harrison
Shankar-sitar
Most-important
Sanskrit-sun
Bright-solar
R9
A1
V4
I9
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
Personality of Ravi
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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