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male Pronunciation: Rah - vie Meaning: sun Related Names: Raff,
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Rank in 2000s: 0 0  Name: ravi Origin: Sanskrit,, Meaning (no
case): sun    Ravi originates from the Hindi/Sanskrit language
for the name of the Hindu god of the sun. It dates back to at
least 1100 B.C.E. Ravi is the "fire-bird" and also goes by the
name Surya. In many languages on the Indian subcontinent, Ravi
is used as a synonym for sun.  The sun in Vedic astrology is
called Ravi or Surya. Surya (Ravi) is part of the cosmic trinity
with Agni (fire) and Vayu (wind). Surya (Ravi) is also a member
of the Navagraha (planet deities) with Agni being its ruling
deity and Shiva its over-ruler. In Vedic astrology, each planet
affects a person's life. The location of planets and the
constellations relative to the moon and the twelve signs of the
zodiac of the sun are consulted before marriages, births, and
other occasions.  Ravi i