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Revan

♂ Boy

Pronounced REH-vuhn /ˈɹɛ.vən/Medium

Meaning: RevengeMedium

In 30 seconds: Revan is a Turkish boy's name carrying the meaning 'revenge'.

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Origin MediumTurkish, Kurdish

MeaningRevenge

U.S. rank (2025)#1723 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births95 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,044

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

Revan is recorded as a Turkish name with the meaning 'revenge'. Beyond that meaning and its Turkish origin, the documented background is thin, so there is little more to claim with confidence. It reads as a sharp, modern-sounding two-syllable name.

The even re-van rhythm gives the name a clean, forward sound. Its Turkish roots place it among names that carry a single, pointed meaning.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Revan is 'revenge', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Revan — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Devan— Shares the -evan rhyme and two-syllable shape with Revan.

Evan— Closely matches Revan's -evan ending and sound.

Osman— echoes that soft -an sound

Yaman— shares the -an ending

Orhan— shares Revan's Turkish roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Revan mean?

Revan is usually explained as meaning 'revenge' and is most often linked with Turkish tradition.

How do you pronounce Revan?

It's commonly said REH-vuhn /ˈɹɛ.vən/.

Is Revan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Revan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Revan?

In 2024, Revan ranked #2048 in the U.S. for boys, with 74 births recorded.