Raven

See also: raven and räven

English

Proper noun

Raven

  1. A surname.
    • 1833, “Easter term 1833”, in The Law Journal for the Year 1832-1833, page 155:
      William King, Daniel Giles, and Samuel Raven, the other defendants in the bill named, who were described as the trustees nominated by the parties, of the fifth part.
    • 1855 November 1, “A narrative of law and crime”, in Charles Dickens, editor, The Household Narrative of Current Events, page 246:
      Mr. F. Haydon said he was an undertaker at Stockwell. He conducted the funeral of W. Raven, the registry of whose death was proved by Mr. Booth
  2. A female given name for a girl with raven hair, used since the 1970s.
    • 1987, Kay Hooper, Raven on the Wing, page 33:
      I want you to do a background check on a woman named Raven Anderson. Waist-length black hair, violet eyes, tall, striking. Late twenties, I'd say.
    • 2017 April 5, Lisa Respers France, “'That's So Raven' sequel is happening”, in CNN Entertainment:
      Raven-Symoné and Anneliese van der Pol will reprise their roles as best friends Raven Baxter and Chelsea Daniels.
  3. A male given name
    • 2013, Natsuya Uesugi, grydscaen, page 9:
      Raven Allen — Originally from the Zone, he becomes a member of the Psi:Ko when he is kidnapped with his brothers by trackers.

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Low German

Noun

Raven f pl

  1. plural of Raav

Norman

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Raven m

  1. A male given name
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