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Ravyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAY-vun /ˈreɪ.vən/High

Meaning: Ravyn is a modern y-spelling of the nature name Raven, the glossy black bird long tied to wisdom and mystery in folklore. As a given name it leans strongly to girls in the U.S., which we note; it is used here for a boy.Medium

In 30 seconds: A bird name with a dark shine: Ravyn is a modern spelling of Raven (said 'RAY-vun'). It leans to girls in the U.S., which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningRavyn is a modern y-spelling of the nature name Raven, the glossy black bird long tied to wisdom and mystery in folklore. As a given name it leans strongly to girls in the U.S., which we note; it is used here for a boy.
U.S. rank (2024)#13736 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 19

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819982024

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

Ravyn is a modern respelling of Raven, the English name of the big black corvid — a bird of wisdom, memory, and mystery from Norse myth to Poe. As a given name Raven and its spellings rose in the late 20th century and lean strongly to girls in the U.S.; used here for a boy, that lean is worth noting (said 'RAY-vun').

For boys it appears only rarely, against much heavier girls' use. Rare for boys, striking, and nature-rooted.

Did you know? The raven is a byword for wisdom in Norse myth — Odin kept two, Huginn and Muninn, 'thought' and 'memory'. Ravyn is the modern y-spelling of that bird name, and in the U.S. it leans to girls, which we note (said 'RAY-vun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ravyn — Modern respelling of the nature name Raven

Variations

RavenRavinRavon

Nicknames

RavRavy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ravyn mean?

Ravyn means 'raven' — the black bird tied to wisdom and memory in folklore. It is a modern spelling of Raven.

How do you pronounce Ravyn?

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

Is Ravyn a boy or girl name?

Here Ravyn is used as a boy's name, but in the U.S. it leans strongly to girls, which we note.

How popular is Ravyn?

Ravyn is a rare name for boys in the U.S., and more often given to girls.

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