Ravi

Ravi Meaning & Origin

About Ravi
The surname Ravi is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "ravi," meaning "sun." It is a common surname among various communities in India, including Brahmins and Jains. The name Ravi is often associated with qualities such as brightness, radiance, and warmth, symbolizing the sun's attributes.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ravi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ravi: 1,385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ravi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ravi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA2 V IY1
🌐 IPA
/ˌrɑˈvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ravi in Braille

Here's how to represent Ravi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ravi in braille

How to sign the name Ravi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ravi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ravi in sign language

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