Ravens

Ravens Meaning & Origin

About Ravens
The surname Ravens is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hræfn," meaning "raven." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with ravens or who worked as a keeper of ravens. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Overall, the surname Ravens is linked to the bird known for its intelligence and dark appearance.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ravens: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ravens 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 Ravens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈreɪvənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ravens in Braille

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

The name Ravens in braille

How to sign the name Ravens using Sign Language

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

The name Ravens in sign language

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