Ravel

See also: ravel

English

Etymology

• As a French surname, from Ravel.
• As an English surname, variant of Raffel.
• As a German surname, Americanized from Raffel.
• As an Indian surname, variant of Raval.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹəˈvɛl/
• Rhymes: -ɛl

Proper noun

Ravel

1. A male given name.
2. A surname.

Derived terms

• Ravelian

Anagrams

• Laver, arvel, larve, laver, reval, velar

French

Etymology

Occupational surname for a seller of oilseed rape, from a diminutive of rave (“turnip, rape (plant)”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁa.vɛl/

• Audio (France (Somain)):

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Proper noun

Ravel ?

1. a surname