Ravan

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How to Pronounce Ravan

Pronounced RAY-vun /ˈreɪ.vən/Medium

Meaning: Ravan most likely reads as a respelling of Raven, the glossy black bird, a nature name popular for girls. The -an spelling gives it a slightly different look while keeping the same sound and imagery. The route is a careful read.Low

In 30 seconds: Ravan most likely respells Raven, the bird name. It appeared for United States girls in the late 1970s and stayed rare (said RAY-vun).

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MeaningRavan most likely reads as a respelling of Raven, the glossy black bird, a nature name popular for girls. The -an spelling gives it a slightly different look while keeping the same sound and imagery. The route is a careful read.

U.S. rank (2005)#15994 ↗ Rising

2005 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 231

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Ravan is best read as a respelling of Raven, the striking black bird whose name became a popular girls' nature name. The -an spelling appears in United States birth records in the late 1970s as Raven itself was rising. Ravan first shows up around 1977 and touched a small high around 1994. The route is a careful read, and we note the uncertainty.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and faded through the 2000s. A Ravan from that high would be in her thirties now.

Did you know? If Ravan is a Raven respelling, it carries the sleek, dark-winged imagery that made Raven a favorite nature name for girls.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Ravan — Likely respelling of Raven, the bird name; route uncertain

Variations

RavenRavonRavyn

Nicknames

RavVannie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ravan mean?

It most likely respells Raven, the black bird used as a girls' nature name; the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ravan?

It's said RAY-vun /ˈreɪ.vən/, two syllables with the stress at the front, like Raven.

Is Ravan a boy or girl name?

Ravan is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Ravan?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.