What origin is the name Ravishankar?

Ravishankar comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ravishankar a popular name?

Ravishankar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ravishankar?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Ravishankar — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Ravishankar written in its native script?

Ravishankar is written रविशंकर.

What is the rashi of the name Ravishankar?

Ravishankar starts with the syllable “Ra” (रा), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Ravishankar

Q: Is Ravishankar a rare name?

Yes. Ravishankar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ravishankar

Ravishankar

Boy

indian

4 syllables

Ravishankar is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian name famously associated with the legendary sitar artist. It combines names for the sun and the god Shiva.", Rashi Tula.

Ravishankar is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name famously associated with the legendary sitar artist. It combines names for the sun and the god Shiva.". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: रविशंकर
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name famously associated with the legendary sitar artist. It combines names for the sun and the god Shiva.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as रविशंकर

Quick answers about Ravishankar

Very rare in US records

What does Ravishankar mean?

Ravishankar is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name famously associated with the legendary sitar artist. It combines names for the sun and the god Shiva.".

Is Ravishankar a rare name?

Yes. Ravishankar does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ravishankar

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ra” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.