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Craven

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Craven

Pronounced KRAY-vun /ˈkreɪ.vən/Medium

Meaning: Most likely the English surname and place-name Craven, a district of Yorkshire (perhaps from a Celtic word for 'garlic' or 'wild garlic'). It coincides with the English word 'craven' ('cowardly'), noted plainly; the surname is the likelier route here.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Craven — an English surname and Yorkshire place-name (said 'KRAY-vun'). More likely the surname/place Craven than the English word, which we note plainly.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningMost likely the English surname and place-name Craven, a district of Yorkshire (perhaps from a Celtic word for 'garlic' or 'wild garlic'). It coincides with the English word 'craven' ('cowardly'), noted plainly; the surname is the likelier route here.
U.S. rank (2016)#9878 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 366
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719162016

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

Craven is an English surname and place-name, a district of Yorkshire; an English surname-name (more likely than the word) (said 'KRAY-vun').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and sturdy.

Did you know? Craven is most likely the Yorkshire place-name and surname — carried by filmmaker Wes Craven — rather than the like-sounding English word, which we note plainly (said 'KRAY-vun').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Craven — English surname/place Craven (Yorkshire district)

Variations

CravinCravens

Nicknames

Crave

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Craven mean?

Craven is most likely the English surname and Yorkshire place-name (not the like-sounding word); the surname is the likelier route here.

How do you pronounce Craven?

It's said KRAY-vun /ˈkreɪ.vən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Craven a boy or girl name?

Here Craven is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Craven?

Craven is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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