Ravi Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Ravi Name at a Glance

Name	Ravi
Meaning	Sun. Sitar player and composer Ravi Shankar. Mythological Hindi sun god Ravi.Note: This Database is Copyright Dogwood Technical Services Inc. 1995.
Origin	Sanskrit
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Ravi Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Ravi means “Sun. Sitar player and composer Ravi Shankar. Mythological Hindi sun god Ravi.Note: This Database is Copyright Dogwood Technical Services Inc. 1995”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Ravi Name Origin

Our database records Ravi under Sanskrit origin. Browse more Sanskrit baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Ravi a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Ravi is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Ravi

When considering Ravi for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.