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Rati

Rati is a term with multiple meanings in Indian languages and culture. In Sanskrit, rati denotes pleasure, joy, or romantic love. The word is commonly used as a female given name in parts of India and Nepal, reflecting its associations with affection and beauty.

In Hindu mythology, Rati is the goddess of love and desire, and the consort of Kamadeva, the

As a given name, Rati is widely used for women in the Indian subcontinent. Notable people with

Linguistically, rati meaning pleasure is distinct from ratri, which means night in Sanskrit and many Indian

god
of
desire.
She
embodies
passion
and
attraction
and
appears
in
various
legends
related
to
Kamadeva’s
efforts
to
awaken
love
among
beings.
The
couple
is
often
depicted
together,
and
their
narratives
intersect
with
stories
such
as
Shiva’s
destruction
of
Kamadeva
and
the
subsequent
revival
of
desire
in
the
cosmic
order.
the
name
include
the
Indian
actress
Rati
Agnihotri
(born
1954),
who
gained
prominence
in
the
1970s
and
1980s.
languages.
The
two
terms
share
a
common
root
but
refer
to
different
concepts
in
everyday
usage.