Raven
Raven is a unisex name of English origin meaning “raven bird, dark-haired.” It ranked #404 in the United States in 2025. The raven is revered in Norse mythology as Odin's messengers (Huginn and Muninn) and in Native American traditions as a…
how do you pronounce Raven?
RAY-ven
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what does Raven mean?
The name Raven means “raven bird, dark-haired.” It comes from the English language tradition.
The raven is revered in Norse mythology as Odin's messengers (Huginn and Muninn) and in Native American traditions as a trickster creator. Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' added literary darkness. It bridges nature and gothic aesthetics.
where does the name Raven come from?
The only source retrieved for Raven is a Wikipedia entry confirming it as an English given name, more often given to girls than boys; it does not give an explicit derivation, so the "dark-haired" meaning claimed elsewhere is not confirmed here, nor is any Norse-mythology or Poe connection.
the history of Raven
Wikipedia states Raven has ranked among the top 1,000 names given to baby girls in the United States every year since 1977.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #404 |
| 2024 | #387 |
| 2023 | #361 |
| 2022 | #409 |
| 2021 | #408 |
| 2020 | #417 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Raven?
- Raven-Symone (American actress and singer)
- The Raven (Edgar Allan Poe poem)
- Raven (Teen Titans character)
what names are similar to Raven?
what names go well with Raven?
Sibling names that share Raven's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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