Entry № 5609 · Sanskrit origin

Ratri Ratri — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Night-goddess (Sanskrit + Vedic)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "night-goddess (sanskrit + vedic)".

Ratri is from the Sanskrit Rātrī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Ratri is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Rātrī night-goddess Vedic-Night + foundational central Rātri Sūkta Rigveda 10.127 foundational-central Vedic-hymn to Night-Goddess by Sage Kuśika's daughter Rātri + eight-verses invoking-night as protective-goddess + foundational central in Devī Sūkta Rigveda 10.125 Vāk-hymn + foundational central Kāla-Rātri seventh of Navadurga Kali-form + foundational central Mahā-Kāla-Rātri Kali-Yuga-end Devi-form + foundational central Śiva-Rātri Great-Night-of-Shiva Phalguna-Krishna-Chaturdashi + foundational pan-Vedic night heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Night-goddess (Sanskrit + Vedic) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Rātrī* night-goddess Vedic-Night + foundational central *Rātri Sūkta* Rigveda 10.127 foundational-central Vedic-hymn to Night-Goddess by Sage Kuśika's daughter Rātri + eight-verses invoking-night as protective-goddess + foundational central in *Devī Sūkta* Rigveda 10.125 Vāk-hymn + foundational central *Kāla-Rātri* seventh of Navadurga Kali-form + foundational central *Mahā-Kāla-Rātri* Kali-Yuga-end Devi-form + foundational central *Śiva-Rātri* Great-Night-of-Shiva Phalguna-Krishna-Chaturdashi + foundational pan-Vedic night heritage

The name in its native script.

रात्री
Transliteration
Rātrī
Pronunciation
/ ˈrɑː.tri /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Ratri stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Ratri · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Ratris before her.

Real people

In fiction
Rigveda 10.127 Ratri Sukta 8 verses / Kala-Ratri Navadurga / Shivaratri
Sanskrit night-goddess Vedic-Night + Rātri Sūkta Rigveda 10.127 Vedic-hymn by Kuśika daughter Rātri + eight-verses invoking-night as protective-goddess + Devī Sūkta Rigveda 10.125 Vāk-hymn + Kāla-Rātri seventh of Navadurga Kali-form + Mahā-Kāla-Rātri Kali-Yuga-end + Śiva-Rātri Phalguna-Krishna-Chaturdashi
Vedic Night

Names connected to Ratri.

The number behind Ratri.

3

The Builder

Ratri has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Ratri."
Mother of one