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Ravenna

ruh-VEN-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“A geographic name from the Italian city, known for Byzantine mosaics and Renaissance art. Evokes artistic sophistication and historical depth.”

Popularity Over Time

Ravenna US popularity rank over timeRank 18184 in 2008 to rank 2572 in 1933. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2572#10378#1818419321960198020002024

Ravenna is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

ItalianLatin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

RaveRavenVenna

Style

GrandRomanticElegantVintageLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • City of Ravenna (art historical site)
  • Ravenna Lampley (athlete)
  • fictional characters

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Italian geographic reference with international appeal

People Also Ask

A geographic name from the Italian city, known for Byzantine mosaics and Renaissance art. Evokes artistic sophistication and historical depth.

Ravenna is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ravenna include Rave, Raven, Venna.

Names that pair beautifully with Ravenna include Cordelia, Beatrice, Leander, Ottoline, Peregrine.