What origin is the name Raven?

Raven comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Raven a popular name?

Raven is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Raven?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Raven — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Raven?

Raven starts with the syllable “Ra” (रा), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Raven

Q: Is Raven a rare name?

Yes. Raven does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Raven

Raven

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Raven is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "This name refers to the large blackbird known for its intelligence. It is often associated with mystery, wisdom, and ancient folklore.", Rashi Tula.

Raven is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "This name refers to the large blackbird known for its intelligence. It is often associated with mystery, wisdom, and ancient folklore.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: रावन
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name refers to the large blackbird known for its intelligence. It is often associated with mystery, wisdom, and ancient folklore.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as रावन

Quick answers about Raven

Very rare in US records

What does Raven mean?

Raven is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "This name refers to the large blackbird known for its intelligence. It is often associated with mystery, wisdom, and ancient folklore.".

Is Raven a rare name?

Yes. Raven does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Raven

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ra” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Raven

Raven means "This name refers to the large blackbird known for its intelligence. It is often associated with mystery, wisdom, and ancient folklore." — these names share that spirit.