100 Best Names That Mean Raven for Boys & Girls

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Naming expert Natalie Mulholland shares her favorite names that mean “raven”

Co-authored by Natalie Mulholland and Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: August 18, 2026 Fact Checked

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Looking for a dark and mysterious name? Or maybe you’re looking for a name that’s associated with wisdom and knowledge? Consider a name that means “raven”! These large black birds play important roles across cultures, so there are plenty of names to choose from. We chatted with a naming expert to help us compile a list of some of the best names that mean “raven” for boys and girls, as well as names associated with ravens. Let’s dive in!

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Naming expert Natalie Mulholland says that some of her favorite names that mean Raven include Hosa, Joceran, Kakkai, Karasu, Kalas, Nokka, Ransley, and Sigram. Some more unique options include Emeranne, Merola, Ravette, Adelram, Wolfram, and Corvus.

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Girl Names That Mean Raven

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   Ravens are associated with secret knowledge, inner wisdom, and transformation. So even though they’re also symbols of death, “raven” is actually a pretty positive meaning for a name. Here are some popular girl names that mean “raven”:

   • Brandea (Irish for “little raven, fire stroker”)
   • Branwen (Celtic for “blessed raven”)
   • Brenna (Welsh, originating from Bran, meaning “raven”)
   • Bronwyn (Welsh for “white raven, fair, white hill”)
   • Corvina (Latin for “like a raven”)
   • Emeranne (Invented name meaning “raven”)
   • Hrafnhildur (Icelandic for “raven battle”)
   • Hrefna (Old Norse for “raven”)
   • Merola (Italian for “female blackbird”)
   • Nokka (Thai for “crow” or “raven”)
   • Raven (English for “large black bird”)
   • Ravette (Invented name meaning “raven-like”)
   • Ravina (English for “dark-haired, raven”)
   • Ravyn (alternate spelling of “Raven”)
   • Rayvenne (alternate spelling of “Raven”)
   • Rayvinn (alternate spelling of “Raven”)
   • Revna (Old Danish and Faroese for “raven”)

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   Natalie Mulholland is a naming expert and content creator. She focuses on sharing the origin of names, plus what they mean and interesting people who’ve had that name before.
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Boy Names That Mean Raven

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   In some cultures, such as Old Norse and Celtic beliefs, ravens are closely associated with wisdom and battle. Therefore, it’s no surprise that many boy names in these cultures are inspired by ravens. Here are some examples:

   • Adelram (Germanic for “noble raven”)
   • Bartram (Scandinavian for “glorious raven”)
   • Beltrano (Spanish, French, and German for “bright and famous raven”)
   • Beorhthram (Old Germanic and Old English for “bright raven”)
   • Bertram (German for “bright raven”)
   • Bertrand (German for “bright raven”)
   • Bertrando (Italian for “bright and famous raven”)
   • Brainard (English for “courageous raven”)
   • Bran (Scottish for “raven”)
   • Branagan (Irish for “little raven”)
   • Branigan (Irish for “little raven”)
   • Branley (English for “raven meadow”)
   • Branson (English for “son of the raven”)
   • Byrne (Irish for “descendant of Bran;” Bran translates to “raven”)
   • Corbett (English for “little raven”)
   • Corbin (English and French for “crow, raven”)
   • Corbit (Latin and Anglo-Saxon for “little crow”)
   • Cormac (Irish for “charioteer, raven”)
   • Cormorant (English and Latin for “sea raven”)
   • Corvus (Latin for “raven”)
   • Draven (Invented name meaning “of the raven”)
   • Feeny (Irish for “little raven”)
   • Fiachna (Irish for “raven”)
   • Fiacra (Irish for “raven”)
   • Joceran (Germanic for “great raven”)
   • Ingram (English for “Ing’s raven, raven of peace”)
   • Kakkai (Tamil for “crow”)
   • Kalas (Japanese for “raven”)
   • Karasu (Japanese for “raven”)
   • Korban (Latin for “raven”)
   • Korbob (Latin for “raven”)
   • Orev (Hebrew for “raven”)
   • Rambo (Swedish for “dweller on Raven’s Hill”)
   • Ramund (German for “wise or raven protection”)
   • Ransley (Old English for “raven meadow”)
   • Renwick (Old Norse and Old English for “raven’s settlement”)
   • Rhone (Germanic for “flowing, raven”)
   • Sigram (Old English for “victorious raven”)
   • Wolfram (German for “wolf raven”)

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Gender-Neutral Names That Mean Raven

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   Traditionally, there aren’t a ton of gender-neutral names that mean “raven,” but the good news is that name trends are always changing. Many names that have been historically masculine are now considered unisex, so ultimately, you can choose any name you like! Here are a few raven-inspired names you can use for any gender:

   • Bertie (short for Bertram, meaning “bright raven”)
   • Corbie (Latin and Scottish for “raven”)
   • Corbyn (English and French for “raven”)
   • Foy (from the Irish O’Fiaich, meaning “raven”)
   • Hosa (Arapaho for “little raven”)
   • Kanga (Haitian for “raven”)
   • Merle (French and Latin for “blackbird”)
   • Roan (Germanic for “raven”)
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Raven Names in Mythology

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   Ravens and crows appear in mythology around the world. In many Native American cultures, for example, they’re often portrayed as tricksters, while in Norse mythology, they’re associated with wisdom and knowledge. Here are the names of some popular raven deities or characters from mythology:

   • Dhumavati (a Hindu goddess often portrayed riding a crow or raven)
   • Huginn (one of Odin’s messenger ravens in Norse mythology)
   • Karšiptar (a mythical black bird in Zoroastrian mythology, often believed to be a raven)
   • Kutkh (a Raven spirit in the mythology of the indigenous peoples of Far East Russia)
   • Ku’urkil (a creation deity and raven figure in Chukchi (Siberian) mythology)
   • Morrigan (in Celtic mythology, the goddess of war, fate, and death, who often shapeshifts into a raven)
   • Muninn (one of Odin’s messenger ravens in Norse mythology)
   • Nankilstlas (meaning “He Whose Voice Must Not Be Obeyed,” associated with a creator figure in Northwest Native American mythology)
   • Odin (the Norse god of war, wisdom, and poetry, who has two raven messengers)
   • Shani (a Hindu god often portrayed riding a crow or a raven)
   • Yáahl (in Haida mythology, a trickster deity who often takes the form of a raven)
   • Yatagarasu (a legendary three-legged crow or raven in Shinto mythology)

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Names Associated with Ravens

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   If none of the names that directly mean “raven” catch your eye, consider choosing one that’s associated with ravens. Ravens often symbolize or are associated with mystery, knowledge, death, and darkness, and these names embody those themes:

   • Adham (Arabic for “very dark, black”)
   • Arcana (Latin for “secret, mystery”)
   • Balor (Irish for “the deadly one”)
   • Bian (Vietnamese for “secret, mysterious, enigmatic”)
   • Blake (English for “dark, black”)
   • Cato (Latin for “all-knowing”)
   • Ciaran (Irish for “dark-haired”)
   • Circe (Greek for “bird”)
   • Dagrun (Old Norse for “secret day”)
   • Darcy (Irish for “dark one”)
   • Dolores (Spanish for “sorrow”)
   • Doyle (Irish for “dark stranger”)
   • Hulda (Old Norse for “secrecy, hiding”)
   • Kali (Sanskrit for “black one”)
   • Kerry (Irish for “little dark one”)
   • Kiara (Irish for “dark”)
   • Maura (Latin for “dark-skinned”)
   • Maurice (Latin for “dark-skinned”)
   • Mort (French for “death”)
   • Mystique (French and Latin for “air of mystery”)
   • Orpheus (Greek for “the darkness of night”)
   • Perran (Cornish and Irish for “little dark one”)
   • Runa (Scandinavian for “secret lore”)
   • Shadow (English for “shade”)
   • Sullivan (Irish for “dark-eyed”)
   • Tajah (Slavic for “to keep secret”)
   • Tariel (Persian and Georgian for “dark hero”)
   • Umbra (Latin for “shadow”)
   • Veda (Sanskrit for “knowledge”)
   • Zillah (Hebrew for “shade, shadow”)
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More Name Ideas

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1. Haven’t found a name you love? No worries! We have plenty of other name articles to check out. Whether you’re looking for a bird-themed name or something dark and mysterious, take a look at these wikiHow articles:

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