Raven
/R-AA-V-EH-N/
The raven — Raven names a child after the bird sacred in Norse (Odin's two ravens Hugin and Munin) and Native American mythology. A modern Western Pagan revival name carrying mystery and intelligence.
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Yes — Raven is a Pagan unisex name of English origin, meaning “The raven — Raven names a child after the bird sacred in Norse (Odin's two ravens Hugin and Munin) and Native American mythology. A modern Western Pagan revival name carrying mystery and intelligence.”.
How well does Raven fit your family?
This page tells you what Raven means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Raven is a unisex's name of English origin, traditionally used in Pagan families. The name means "The raven — Raven names a child after the bird sacred in Norse (Odin's two ravens Hugin and Munin) and Native American mythology. A modern Western Pagan revival name carrying mystery and intelligence." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among American, British families, Raven carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Raven look like?
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See Raven's baby portrait →What does Raven's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Raven resonates in either tradition.
Raven's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Raven's full reading →
Does Raven go with your family's names?
Raven breaks into 5 sounds: /R-AA-V-EH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Raven sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Raven beside your family's names →
Names similar to Raven
If Raven resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Pagan unisex names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Pagan unisex names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Pagan unisex names that open with the same syllables as Raven
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Common questions about Raven
What does the name Raven mean?
Raven means "The raven — Raven names a child after the bird sacred in Norse (Odin's two ravens Hugin and Munin) and Native American mythology. A modern Western Pagan revival name carrying mystery and intelligence.." It is a unisex name of English origin, traditionally used in Pagan families.
Is Raven a boy or girl name?
Raven is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Raven?
Raven is of English origin, used in Pagan tradition, commonly among American, British families.
Is Raven a Pagan name?
Yes. Raven is a unisex name traditionally used in Pagan families, of English origin.
What does Raven mean in English?
Raven originates from English, where it means "The raven — Raven names a child after the bird sacred in Norse (Odin's two ravens Hugin and Munin) and Native American mythology. A modern Western Pagan revival name carrying mystery and intelligence.."
What is the numerology of Raven?
Raven has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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