Boy name
Rav name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Rav is a one-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. It also occurs as a Hebrew religious title for a rabbi or an authority deciding questions of religious law. Similar names include Rauf, “deeply compassionate and merciful,” and Raci, “one who hopes or asks.”
The name Rav at a glance
Syllables
Rav
1 syllable · 3 letters · /ɾav/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Rav also occurs as a religious title of Hebrew origin, referring to a rabbi or an authority who decides questions of religious law.
Source: Jewish English Lexicon
Similar names with known meanings
Rav: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Rav
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾav/ |
Is Rav a boy’s name?
Yes, Rav is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Rav does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Rav
Famous people named Rav
- Rav İzak Alaluf · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Rav
Is Rav a boy’s name?
Yes, Rav is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Rav have?
Rav has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Rav?
Rav does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Rav?
Notable people named Rav include Rav İzak Alaluf.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
Entry ID: nm13324 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake