Raven - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Raven \r(a)-

, also used as boy's name Raven, is pronounced RAY-ven. It is of English origin. A large black bird made famous by Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven". Suitable for a black-haired or dark-skinned baby. Actress Raven Symone of "The Cosby Show".

Raven has 5 variant forms: Ravina, Rayvenne, Rayven, Rayvinn and Ravyn.

Baby names that sound like Raven are Ravena and Ravenna.

Raven is a very common first name for women (#1358 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#10578 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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