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Rathva

Quick answerRathva derives from Sanskrit roots, with "Rath" meaning "chariot" or "cart," historically referring to a community of cart-makers and traders in India.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,531
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian tribal
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#1,531

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rathva

Rathva derives from Sanskrit roots, with "Rath" meaning "chariot" or "cart," historically referring to a community of cart-makers and traders in India.

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Etymology

Rathva derives from Sanskrit roots, with "Rath" meaning "chariot" or "cart," historically referring to a community of cart-makers and traders in India. The name is primarily associated with the Rathva people, an indigenous tribal group of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India, with historical connections to traditional occupations and regional folk traditions.

Rathva currently ranks #1,531 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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