| Bhavya | Riddhi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Grand, magnificent, splendid | Prosperity, abundance |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | BHUV-yuh | RID-dhee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2008 (30) | 2007 (34) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Bhavya | Riddhi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 40 | 123 |
| 2010s | 143 | 220 |
| 2000s | 162 | 229 |
| 1990s | 10 | 84 |
| 1980s | 0 | 7 |
From the Sanskrit भव्य (bhavya), 'grand, magnificent, splendid, noble, becoming'. A genuine classical adjective, used for both girls and (less often) boys.
From the Sanskrit ऋद्धि (ṛddhi), 'prosperity, success, abundance, good fortune'. In one Puranic tradition Riddhi is a consort of Ganesha (paired with Siddhi), though Ganesha's marital status varies across texts.
Bhavya and Riddhi are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Bhavya means Grand, magnificent, splendid (sanskrit origin), while Riddhi means Prosperity, abundance (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Bhavya first appears in 0 and Riddhi in 0, so Bhavya has the longer recorded history.