Raven
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Raven
The name Raven derives from the Old English word "hræfn" and refers to the black bird of the same name, often symbolizing intelligence, mystery, or death in various traditions.
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Etymology
The name Raven derives from the Old English word "hræfn" and refers to the black bird of the same name, often symbolizing intelligence, mystery, or death in various traditions. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has gained popularity in modern Western societies, with notable associations in Norse mythology where ravens served as Odin's messengers and in Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem "The Raven."
Raven currently ranks #404 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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