Ravi

What does Ravi mean?

Ravi means ‘the sun’ in Sanskrit. The word can also refer to the sun god, giving the name both a direct natural meaning and a religious association. These are documented uses of the same word, so the solar imagery does not depend on a modern interpretation.

Source: Wiktionary, रवि. How we use sources.

Spelling and pronunciation

रवि is written Ravi in Roman letters and has two syllables. The audio above gives its vowels and the Indian v sound. Pronunciations vary across languages and families, so one recording is a guide to a particular reading rather than every form of the name.