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Ravina

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Pronounced rah-VEE-nah /rɑˈviː.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine name built on Sanskrit ravi, 'sun' — read as 'sun-like; radiant'. Well used in India, and familiar through the actress Raveena Tandon (spelled Raveena). Sometimes also linked to Italian/Latin place names, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A sunlit name: Ravina builds on Sanskrit ravi, 'sun' (said 'rah-VEE-nah'). Warm, radiant, and well used in India.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Hindi
MeaningA feminine name built on Sanskrit ravi, 'sun' — read as 'sun-like; radiant'. Well used in India, and familiar through the actress Raveena Tandon (spelled Raveena). Sometimes also linked to Italian/Latin place names, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13114 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 105

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819922024

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

Ravina comes from Sanskrit ravi, 'sun', with a feminine ending — read as 'sun-like; radiant'. It is well used in India and familiar in the Raveena spelling. In the U.S. it stays rare (said 'rah-VEE-nah').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., better known in India. Rare here, warm, and flowing.

Did you know? Ravi is one of the Sanskrit names of the sun — so Ravina and its cousin Raveena both carry that same bright, warming light.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Ravina — Sanskrit ravi, 'sun'; Indian girls' name; cf. Raveena

Variations

RaveenaRavinahRavyna

Nicknames

RaviVinaNina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ravina mean?

Ravina means 'of the sun; radiant', built on Sanskrit ravi, 'sun'.

How do you pronounce Ravina?

It's said rah-VEE-nah /rɑˈviː.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ravina a boy or girl name?

Ravina is a girl's name; the masculine Ravi is separate, which we note.

How popular is Ravina?

Ravina is rare for girls in the U.S., better known in India.

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