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Raiven

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Pronounced RAY-vun /ˈreɪ.vən/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Raven, the English bird name — a glossy black corvid long linked with cleverness and dark, shining hair. The -ai- spelling is a recent American touch; the meaning sits with the bird.Low

In 30 seconds: A bird name with a modern coat of paint: Raiven is a respelling of Raven (said 'RAY-vun'). Sleek, dark, and clever-sounding.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern respelling of Raven, the English bird name — a glossy black corvid long linked with cleverness and dark, shining hair. The -ai- spelling is a recent American touch; the meaning sits with the bird.
U.S. rank (2024)#14836 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 426

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719902024

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

Raiven is a modern respelling of Raven, the English word for the big black corvid — a bird that has stood for wit and watchfulness in stories from Norse myth to Poe. As a girls' name Raven grew popular in the late twentieth century, and spellings like this one followed. The route through Raven is clear; this spelling is recent, which we note (said 'RAY-vun').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. beside the plainer Raven. Rare, sleek, and modern.

Did you know? Raiven is a modern spelling of Raven — the glossy black bird long tied in story to cleverness and watchfulness. The sound is the bird's; the spelling is recent, which we note (said 'RAY-vun').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Raiven — Respelling of the English bird name Raven

Variations

RavenRayvenRavyn

Nicknames

RaiVennie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raiven mean?

Raiven is a modern spelling of Raven — the glossy black bird, long tied to cleverness in story.

How do you pronounce Raiven?

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

Is Raiven a boy or girl name?

Raiven is used mostly as a girl's name.

How popular is Raiven?

Raiven is a rare name in the U.S., far behind the plainer Raven.

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