Reva
रेवा
From a Sanskrit word describing something that moves or flows; also a classical name for the Narmada river and, by another account, for the goddess Rati.
Meaning and origin
Reva takes its sense from a Sanskrit root for movement, which classical poets applied to the Narmada, one of India's great rivers, giving it the poetic epithet Reva in works such as Kalidasa's verse.
How to pronounce Reva
| Hindi | RAY-vaa /reːʋaː/ |
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