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Ravena

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Pronounced rah-VEE-nah /rɑˈviː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A name echoing Ravenna, the historic Italian city famed for its mosaics, and the English Raven (the bird). As a girl's name it reads elegant and dark-lustered; routes layered, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An elegant name: Ravena echoes Ravenna and Raven (said 'rah-VEE-nah'). Rich and dark-lustered.

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Origin LowItalian, English

MeaningA name echoing Ravenna, the historic Italian city famed for its mosaics, and the English Raven (the bird). As a girl's name it reads elegant and dark-lustered; routes layered, which we note.

U.S. rank (1979)#11444 ↘ Falling

1979 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Ravena touches the city Ravenna and the bird-name Raven, landing as an elegant girl's name. The route is layered, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'rah-VEE-nah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, elegant, and rich.

Did you know? Ravena echoes Ravenna — the Italian city of mosaics — and the English Raven (the bird), reading elegant and dark-lustered; its route is layered, which we note (said 'rah-VEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Ravena — Ravenna / Raven echo; layered

Variations

RavennaRaveenaRavina

Nicknames

RavVena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ravena mean?

Ravena echoes Ravenna (the Italian city) and Raven; the route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ravena?

It's said rah-VEE-nah /rɑˈviː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ravena a boy or girl name?

Ravena is a girl's name.

How popular is Ravena?

Ravena is an extremely rare name in the U.S.