Ravn

Ravn Meaning & Origin

About Ravn
The surname Ravn is of Danish and Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hrafn," meaning "raven." It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with ravens or someone who had a raven-like appearance or personality. The raven is often associated with wisdom, intelligence, and mystery in Norse mythology, making the surname Ravn symbolic of these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ravn: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R015
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ravn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ravn in Braille

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

The name Ravn in braille

How to sign the name Ravn using Sign Language

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

The name Ravn in sign language

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