Rave

Rave Meaning & Origin

About Rave
The surname Rave is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "rave," meaning "raven," and may have been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Rabe, which means "raven" in German and could have been a nickname for someone with raven-like qualities such as being cunning or having a hoarse voice. Overall, the surname Rave is likely to have originated as a nickname based on physical or behavioral characteristics associated with the raven.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rave is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rave: 852
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rave based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rave is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺv/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rave in Braille

Here's how to represent Rave in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rave in braille

How to sign the name Rave using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rave using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rave in sign language

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