Raven

See also: raven and räven

English

Proper noun

Raven

1. A surname
   • 1833, “Easter term 1833”, in The Law Journal for the Year 1832-1833‎^[1], page 155:

     William King, Daniel Giles, and Samuel Raven, the other defendants in the bill named, who were described as the trustees nominated by the parties, of the fifth part.

   • 1855 November, “A narrative of law and crime”, in Charles Dickens, editor, The Household Narrative of Current Events‎^[2], page 246:

     Mr. F. Haydon said he was an undertaker at Stockwell. He conducted the funeral of W. Raven, the registry of whose death was proved by Mr. Booth

   • 2019 November 20, Philip Haigh, “A prestigious institution”, in Rail, page 69:

     Several senior railway engineers reached the IMechE pinnacle of being appointed president: Sir Vincent Raven (1912), [...].

2. A female given name from English for a girl with raven hair, used since the 1970s.
   • 1987, Kay Hooper, Raven on the Wing‎^[3], page 33:

     I want you to do a background check on a woman named Raven Anderson. Waist-length black hair, violet eyes, tall, striking. Late twenties, I'd say.

   • 2017 April 5, Lisa Respers France, “'That's So Raven' sequel is happening”, in CNN Entertainment‎^[4]:

     Raven-Symoné and Anneliese van der Pol will reprise their roles as best friends Raven Baxter and Chelsea Daniels.

3. A male given name
   • 2013, Natsuya Uesugi, grydscaen‎^[5], page 9:

     Raven Allen — Originally from the Zone, he becomes a member of the Psi:Ko when he is kidnapped with his brothers by trackers.

Anagrams

• Verna

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Low German

Noun

Raven f pl

1. plural of Raav

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Norman

Alternative forms

• Ravend

Proper noun

Raven m

1. a male given name