Meaning & Origin
A male given name used in India.
Ravi is a boy's and girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'sun' or 'the sun god' — from the Sanskrit ravi, one of the most ancient names for the solar deity in Hindu tradition, representing light, warmth, and life-giving energy.
The sun is central to Hindu cosmology, and naming a child Ravi invokes that divine radiance. Sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar — who introduced Indian classical music to the Western world and mentored George Harrison — gave the name global cultural recognition as a symbol of artistic brilliance and cross-cultural bridge-building.