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Raavi

♀ Girl

Pronounced RAH-vee /ˈrɑ.vi/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Ravi — variously the Ravi river of Punjab and Sanskrit ravi, 'the sun'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The Ravi river; the sun: Raavi spells Ravi. Lyrical, bright, and warm (said 'RAH-vee').
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Origin LowSanskrit, Punjabi
MeaningA spelling of Ravi — variously the Ravi river of Punjab and Sanskrit ravi, 'the sun'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#10722 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 77

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420142025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raavi is a spelling of Ravi — variously the Ravi river of Punjab and Sanskrit ravi, 'the sun' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, bright name, used here for girls (Ravi is more often a boys' name; said 'RAH-vee').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, the-Ravi-river-and-the-sun at the root, and bright.

Did you know? Ravi means 'the sun' in Sanskrit, and the Ravi is one of the great rivers of Punjab — Raavi is a double-a spelling, lyrical and bright, used here for girls (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'RAH-vee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Ravi — routes layered

Variations

RaviRaveeRaavee

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raavi mean?

Raavi spells Ravi — variously the Ravi river of Punjab and Sanskrit 'the sun'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Raavi?

It's said RAH-vee /ˈrɑ.vi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raavi a boy or girl name?

Raavi is used here as a girl's name (Ravi is more often a boys' name).

How popular is Raavi?

Raavi is a rare name in the U.S.

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