Ravi

Ravi is a masculine first name that has its origin in the Indian region and is regarded as a short form of the name Ravindran. Translated into English, it means 'the sun', 'the sunny disposition', or 'the sun god', referring to the Hindu sun god Surya.

What does the name Ravi mean?

The name Ravi comes from the Indian linguistic area and is considered a short form of Ravindran. When translated into English, it means 'the sun', 'the sunny disposition', or 'the sun god', referring to Surya, the sun god in Hinduism. The root of the name lies in Sanskrit, derived from the term ravi (रवि), which means 'the sun'. In North India and Pakistan, the name is also used for a river.

Where does the name Ravi come from?

The name Ravi has its roots in Sanskrit and means 'the sun'. It consists of the word ravi (रवि), which means 'the sun' in Sanskrit. The name is widespread in various languages, including Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Tamil, and Telugu.

How do you pronounce Ravi?

The pronunciation of Ravi is soft and rhythmic, with two syllables. In English, the name is typically pronounced as 'Ra-vee' [ˈrɑːvi]. It begins with an open, long 'a' sound that feels warm and inviting. The soft 'v' flows harmoniously into the bright ending syllable. The open ending with '-i' gives the name a lightness. Overall, Ravi conveys a sunny, friendly impression and sounds harmonious, softly flowing, and positive.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Ravi enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 1,212th on the list of the most common first names for boys. Its highest ranking was in 2012, when it reached 1,201st place. Over the last ten years, it has been given as a first name around 200 times, placing it 1,582nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Ravi ranks 1,595th. Worldwide, there are also interesting rankings of the name in various countries.

Famous people

• Attoor Ravi Varma (Indian writer)
• Harini Ravi Ravi (Indian actor)
• Katulu Ravi Kumar (Indian weightlifter)
• Ravi (Kim Won-sik) (rapper of the K-Pop band VIXX)
• Ravi Agarwal (* 1958), Indian photojournalist and environmental activist
• Ravi Apnabeat (musician from England)
• Ravi Babu (American actor)
• Ravi Baswani (actor from India)
• Ravi Behl (actor from India)
• Ravi Coltrane (American jazz musician)
• Ravi Deep (Indian actor)
• Ravi Gossain (Indian actor)
• Ravi Jadhav (Indian film director)
• Ravi Kapoor (British actor)
• Ravi Kinagi (film director from India)
• Ravi Kumar (Indian football player)
• Ravi Patel (British cricketer)
• Ravi Prakash (actor from India)
• Ravi Raghavendra (Italian actor)
• Ravi Ross (character from the TV series 'Jessie')