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Ravishankar
रविशंकरSay it ruh-vee-SHUN-kur
- Meaning today
- Sun and shiva
- Original meaning
- "ravi 'sun' + śaṃkara 'beneficent', a name of Śiva" Monier-Williams, p. 1054
- Say it
- ruh-vee-SHUN-kur
- Written
- रविशंकर
- Other spellings
- Ravisankar, Ravi Shankar, Ravishanker
Ravishankar
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Ravishankar meaning
Ravishankar (रविशंकर) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Ravi 'sun' + śaṃkara 'beneficent', a name of Śiva
Also used to mean: sun and shiva
Ravishankar (रविशंकर) joins ravi, "the sun", with Śaṅkara, "the beneficent, bringer of welfare", one of the best-known names of Shiva. The joined name is not a dictionary headword, but both parts are, and name lists read it the same way, as "sun" and "Shiva" together. It is used all over India and spelt Ravisankar in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Famous bearers include the sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar and Pandit Ravishankar Shukla, first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1054 · entry śaṃkara · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, ravi, p. 869 · Monier-Williams, śaṃkara, p. 1054 · Wikipedia, Ravi Shankar · Wikipedia, Ravishankar Shukla
Famous namesakes
- Ravi Shankar, sitar maestro
- Ravishankar Shukla, first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
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
Ravishankar · Ravisankar · Ravi Shankar · Ravishanker