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