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Raven name meaning
Last Name
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Raven mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Raven
User Submitted Origins
English
68%
American
26%
Greek
3%
Arabic
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Canada, the name Raven means "Dark haired and/or wise, referring to the bird".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Raven is of English origin and means "Wise, Scary, evil".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Raven is of English origin and means "God's gracious provision".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Raven means "Messenger of the gods".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Raven is of English origin and means "Raven, Black Bird".
- A submission from Missouri, U.S. says the name Raven means "Darkness" and is of English origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Raven is of English origin and means "The name raven means'devils daughter'".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Raven is of African American origin and means "Wolfbird".
- According to a user from Ohio, U.S., the name Raven is of Native American origin and means "Little Warrior".
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Raven means "Blackbird" and is of American origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ra"ven
A large black passerine bird (Corvus corax), similar to the crow, but larger, and has a harsh, loud call. It is native of the northern parts of Europe, Asia and America, and is noted for its sagacity.
Etymology: AS. hræfn; akin to D. raaf, G. rabe, OHG. hraban, Icel. hrafn, Dan. ravn, and perhaps to L. corvus, Gr. ko`rax. √19
adjective Ra"ven
Of the color of the raven; jet black; as, raven curls; raven darkness.
noun Rav"en
Senses
- Rapine; rapacity.
- Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.
Etymology: OF. ravine impetuosity, violence, F. ravine ravine. See Ravine Rapine
verb Rav"en
Senses
- To obtain or seize by violence.
- To devour with great eagerness."Like rats that ravin down their proper bane." [Shak.]
Etymology: Written also ravin, and ravine
verb Rav"en
To prey with rapacity; to be greedy; to show rapacity.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
- Feed greedily ("The lions ravened the bodies")
- Eat greedily
- Prey on or hunt for
- Obtain or seize by violence
Wiktionary
- A surname.
- A female given name from English for a girl with raven hair, used since the 1970s.
- A male given name
Raven was also found in the following language(s): Low German and Norman
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Notable Persons Named Raven
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Raven
Notable Persons With the Last Name Raven
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Marion Raven
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Paul Raven
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Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Raven | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 69.61% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 21.64% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.56% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.19% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.45% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Raven
People with the last name Raven are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Raven
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