| Saanvi | Reva | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | epithet of goddess Lakshmi | the Narmada river |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | SAAN-vee | RAY-vah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 2002 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2011 (312) | 1921 (351) |
| In 2025 | 274 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Saanvi | Reva |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,573 | 393 |
| 2010s | 2,492 | 571 |
| 2000s | 880 | 423 |
| 1990s | 0 | 517 |
| 1980s | 0 | 906 |
| 1970s | 0 | 503 |
| 1960s | 0 | 988 |
| 1950s | 0 | 1,582 |
| 1940s | 0 | 1,795 |
| 1930s | 0 | 2,379 |
| 1920s | 0 | 3,108 |
| 1910s | 0 | 2,067 |
| 1900s | 0 | 593 |
| 1890s | 0 | 212 |
| 1880s | 0 | 11 |
A modern Indian name widely taken as an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi (prosperity, radiance). Its morphology is debated, often parsed Sa- 'with' + anvi 'follower/knowledge', and no classical Sanskrit etymology is firmly established; treat the breakdown as unsettled.
From Sanskrit reva (रेवा), an ancient name of the sacred Narmada river, connoting flowing water. Well established.
Saanvi is more popular than Reva today: about 274 US babies were given the name Saanvi in 2025, compared with 0 named Reva.
Saanvi means epithet of goddess Lakshmi (sanskrit origin), while Reva means the Narmada river (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Saanvi first appears in 2002 and Reva in 0, so Reva has the longer recorded history.