Raven

Raven

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

     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, 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.

4. A place name:
   1. A community in Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada, possibly named after the Raven River.
   2. A number of places in the United States:
      1. An unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Edgar County, Illinois.
      2. An unincorporated community in Knott County, Kentucky.
      3. An unincorporated community in Brown County, Nebraska.
      4. A census-designated place in Russell County and Tazewell County, Virginia.
   3. A village in Kardzhali province, Bulgaria.
   4. A village in Gostivar municipality, North Macedonia.

• Verna

Raven f pl

1. plural of Raav

• Ravend

Raven m

1. a male given name