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UK girl's name

Suhavi

A feminine name of Hindu origin meaning "beautiful" or "radiant".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Suhavi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Suhavi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 7 births.

This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2015 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Suhavi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Suhavi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Suhavi ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 7 girls were registered as Suhavi.
  • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Suhavi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3318

2024

Births in 2024

7

Latest year

Peak year

2024

7 births

Estimated living

17

2026

Meaning

What does Suhavi mean?

The name Suhavi is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was an ancient Indo-Aryan language widely used in the Indian subcontinent. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "suhavu," meaning "beautiful" or "lovely." The name likely emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, when Sanskrit was the prominent language of the region.

While there are no definitive historical references to the name Suhavi in ancient texts or scriptures, it is possible that the name was used during the Vedic period or in the early centuries of the common era. Sanskrit names were commonly derived from words or phrases that conveyed positive qualities or aspirations, and the name Suhavi would have reflected the desire for beauty and grace.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Suhavi can be found in the historical records of the Gupta Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE. During this golden age of Indian culture and art, the name Suhavi may have been used, although specific individuals bearing this name are not well documented.

Throughout the centuries, there have been a few notable individuals who carried the name Suhavi. One such person was Suhavi Devi, a 14th-century princess from the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, in present-day Rajasthan, India. She was renowned for her beauty and grace, and her name aligned with its meaning.

Another notable figure was Suhavi Bai, a 17th-century courtesan and poet in the court of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. She was known for her skill in poetry and her contributions to the literary arts of the time.

In more recent times, Suhavi Bhushan was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1921 to 2004. She was a prominent figure in the revival and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms, particularly Kathak.

Suhavi Dhanjal was a British-Indian actress and model who appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She was known for her beauty and talent in the entertainment industry.

Suhavi Golwalkar was an Indian environmentalist and social activist who worked tirelessly for the preservation of natural resources and the empowerment of marginalized communities. She received several awards and recognition for her efforts throughout her lifetime, which spanned from 1942 to 2018.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Suhavi over time

The chart below shows babies named Suhavi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Suhavi, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Suhavi
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Decades

Suhavi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Suhavi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3976 11 2
2010s #5661 6 2

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FAQ

Suhavi: questions and answers

How popular is the name Suhavi in the UK right now?

In 2024, Suhavi was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Suhavi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 7 babies registered as Suhavi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Suhavi?

A feminine name of Hindu origin meaning "beautiful" or "radiant".

How many people are called Suhavi in the UK?

A total of 17 babies have been registered as Suhavi across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.