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Ravikumar

Quick answerThe name 'Ravikumar' means "son of the sun" or "prince of the sun," derived from the Sanskrit words *Ravi* (sun) and *Kumara* (son or prince).

India · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#833
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Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#833

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

About the name Ravikumar

The name 'Ravikumar' means "son of the sun" or "prince of the sun," derived from the Sanskrit words *Ravi* (sun) and *Kumara* (son or prince).

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Etymology

The name 'Ravikumar' means "son of the sun" or "prince of the sun," derived from the Sanskrit words *Ravi* (sun) and *Kumara* (son or prince). It is predominantly used in Hindu cultures across India, particularly in South India, and has historical roots in Hindu mythology where Ravi is a name for the sun god Surya.

Ravikumar currently ranks #833 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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