Fun Facts About the Name Reven
- 82 babies named Reven: U.S. records list 82 babies given the name Reven from 1880 through 2025. Even 6 girls received the name Reven - about 1 girl for every 13 boys.
What Does the Name Reven Mean?
Reven is an English given name usually explained as a variant spelling of Raven, meaning "raven," the large black bird. The English word raven comes from Old English hræfn, from a Germanic root also seen in Old Norse hrafn, German Rabe, and Dutch raaf. In this explanation the name is a bird name, not a compound of separate name elements.
The meaning "raven" is literal. Any association with dark hair, wisdom, or death belongs to the bird's symbolism, not to the word's etymology. Because Reven is uncommon and also appears as a surname, it is possible that some uses have other origins; the Raven connection is the usual and best-supported explanation, but it is not certain for every bearer.
Reven Name History & Origins
The bird name behind Reven is old. Old English hræfn and Old Norse hrafn both name the raven, and related forms appear across the Germanic languages. In medieval England, Raven was used as a byname and surname, usually as a nickname. Bird nicknames were common, and a man called Raven might have been named for dark hair, a raucous voice, or another perceived resemblance to the bird.
As a given name, Raven is found in English use, and Reven follows it as an altered spelling. The change from a to e does not point to a separate Old English or Norse form; it is a respelling that gives the first syllable the same vowel as seven or heaven. The Turkish given name Revan, which comes from Persian ravān and means "soul" or "flowing," is unrelated, despite the similar spelling.
Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" (1845) is a well-known literary use of the bird, but it is not the origin of the personal name.
How Popular is the Name Reven?
Reven has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #8,164 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #12,999 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,513 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #8,164 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #13,882 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #11,824 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #13,619 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #10,496 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #11,790 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #10,481 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #13,812 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #8,839 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #9,666 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Reven Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are a law unto itself. Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You are tolerant and like to help humanity. You are very active. You are generally warmhearted and gives freely of your time, energy, and sympathetic understanding. You have tolerance and acceptance of the frailties of others. Universal and humanitarian in outlook. This is very compassionate name. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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