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Traven

♂ Boy

Pronounced TRAV-un /ˈtɹæv.ən/Medium

Meaning: Traven is a modern coinage sitting between Travis and Raven. It is also the pen name of B. Traven, the novelist behind The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, whose real identity was never confirmed. No inherited dictionary meaning attaches; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Traven sits between Travis and Raven — a modern coinage (said 'TRAV-un'). It is also a novelist's pen name. Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningTraven is a modern coinage sitting between Travis and Raven. It is also the pen name of B. Traven, the novelist behind The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, whose real identity was never confirmed. No inherited dictionary meaning attaches; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#14013 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 806

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719742024

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

Traven is a modern coinage in the orbit of Travis (an English surname from 'toll-gatherer') and Raven. Its most notable bearer is B. Traven, the pseudonymous novelist whose true name remains disputed. As a first name it carries no inherited meaning, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'TRAV-un').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and enigmatic.

Did you know? B. Traven wrote The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and guarded his identity so fiercely that nobody has ever settled who he really was — a fittingly mysterious shadow for a name whose routes are uncertain (said 'TRAV-un').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Traven — Modern coinage near Travis/Raven; B. Traven pen name noted; routes uncertain

Variations

TravinTravanTravyn

Nicknames

TravVen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Traven mean?

Traven is a modern coinage with no inherited dictionary meaning; it sits near Travis and Raven, and is also a novelist's pen name. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Traven?

It's said TRAV-un /ˈtɹæv.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Traven a boy or girl name?

Here Traven is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Traven?

Traven is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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