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Corvus

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOR-vus /ˈkɔr.vəs/Medium

Meaning: From Latin corvus, 'a raven; a crow' — also the name of a small constellation; a word/celestial-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A raven; a crow: Corvus is Latin. Crisp, bold, and modern (said 'KOR-vus').
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom Latin corvus, 'a raven; a crow' — also the name of a small constellation; a word/celestial-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#7847 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920082024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Corvus comes from Latin corvus, 'a raven; a crow' — also the name of a small southern constellation (a word/celestial-name; we note the word-name). A crisp, bold name (said 'KOR-vus'; nickname Cor).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-raven at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Corvus means 'a raven; a crow' in Latin — also the name of a small constellation — a crisp, bold word/celestial-name (we note the word-name; said 'KOR-vus').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Corvus — word/celestial-name

Variations

CorvisCorvo

Nicknames

Cor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corvus mean?

Corvus is Latin for 'a raven; a crow' — also a constellation. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Corvus?

It's said KOR-vus /ˈkɔr.vəs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Corvus a boy or girl name?

Corvus is a boy's name.

How popular is Corvus?

Corvus is a very rare name in the U.S.

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