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Ravikiran
रविकिरणSay it ruh-vee-KI-run
- Meaning today
- Sunray
- Original meaning
- "a ray of the sun: ravi 'sun' + kiraṇa 'ray of light'" Monier-Williams, p. 283
- Say it
- ruh-vee-KI-run
- Written
- रविकिरण
- Other spellings
- Ravi Kiran, Ravikiron
Ravikiran
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Ravikiran meaning
Ravikiran (रविकिरण) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
A ray of the sun: ravi 'sun' + kiraṇa 'ray of light'
Also used to mean: sunray
Ravikiran (रविकिरण) joins ravi, "the sun", with kiraṇa, which Monier-Williams gives as a ray or beam of light, a sunbeam or moonbeam, so the name means "a ray of the sun". Name lists give "sunray", the same sense. Kiran on its own is a name for boys and girls. Ravikiran is used across India, especially in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. A well-known bearer is the Carnatic musician Chitravina N. Ravikiran.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 283 · entry kiraṇa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, ravi, p. 869 · Monier-Williams, kiraṇa, p. 283 · Wikipedia, N. Ravikiran
Famous namesakes
- N. Ravikiran, Carnatic musician
Fits your syllable
First sound र
Chitra nakshatra, pada 3 · Tula rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is रा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Ravikiran · Ravi Kiran · Ravikiron