Boy • Modern Tamil
Ravi
ரவி
Signature Meaning
Ravi (ரவி) is a Tamil name meaning “sun” or “the radiant one.” It evokes warmth, light, and vitality and is often linked to the solar deity in Indian tradition. Short and familiar, the name conveys brightness and a timeless simplicity.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ɾAʋI/
Starts with2 / R
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 10 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
R(2) + A(1) + V(6) + I(1) = 10
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeRAH-vee
Tamil syllablesர-வி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ɾaʋi/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
RaaviRaveeRaaveeRawiRaawiRawee