Raven - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Raven \r(a)-ven\ 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 popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Raven. Click here to compare Raven with related baby names.