Name Meaning & Origin
"The king of the asuras, ruler of Lanka and killed by Rama in Ramayana."
Ravana is the principal antagonist of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana and its several other versions. He is traditionally depicted as a ten-headed rakshasa (demon) king of Lanka. In the Ramayana, Ravana is described as the eldest son of sage Vishrava and Kaikasi. He abducted Rama's wife, Sita, and took her to his kingdom of Lanka, where he held her in the Ashoka Vatika. Rama, with the support of vanara King Sugriva and his army of vanaras, launched a rescue operation for Sita against Ravana in Lanka. Ravana was subsequently slain, and Rama rescued his beloved wife Sita.
Ravana is the principal antagonist of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana and its several other versions. He is traditionally depicted as a ten-headed rakshasa (demon) king of Lanka. In the Ramayana, Ravana is described as the eldest son of sage Vishrava and Kaikasi. He abducted Rama's wife, Sita, and took her to his kingdom of Lanka, where he held her in the Ashoka Vatika. Rama, with the support of vanara King Sugriva and his army of vanaras, launched a rescue operation for Sita against Ravana in Lanka. Ravana was subsequently slain, and Rama rescued his beloved wife Sita.…
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
Root element "Ravana" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The king of the asuras, ruler of Lanka and killed by Rama in Ramayana.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Ravana is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 9.
Ravana is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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