Meaning of the nameRavena
- Female
- Ra-ve-na
Ravena is a feminine name of uncertain origin, with Ravenna and Rhavena among the recorded spelling variants.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,696 people named Ravena, the 2,862nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 16, and the largest group was born in the 2000s. Proportionally, it is most common in Piauí.
Meaning
The meaning of Ravena is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 4,696
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,862
- Median age
- 16 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,144
- people
Ravena in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ravena, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (1,189 people).
4,662 women 34 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ravena is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ravena in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Piauí 0.023%
- Ceará 0.006%
- Bahia 0.006%
- Maranhão 0.006%
- Distrito Federal 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 867 | 0.006% |
| Piauí | 767 | 0.023% |
| Ceará | 543 | 0.006% |
| São Paulo | 444 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 400 | 0.006% |
| Minas Gerais | 217 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 181 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 138 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 135 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 130 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 120 | 0.003% |
| Distrito Federal | 114 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 79 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 74 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 72 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 72 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 68 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 48 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 46 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 36 | 0.002% |
| Amapá | 30 | 0.004% |
| Rondônia | 26 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 25 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 24 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ravena
The Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) records Ravena with the spelling variants Ravenna, Rhavena and Rhavenna. For the spelling Ravenna, Behind the Name proposes two origins: an elaboration of the name Raven or the name of the Italian city of Ravenna. The origin of the spelling Ravena is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,696 people named Ravena, with a median age of 16. It is almost always a female name, with records from those born in the 1970s and most numerous among those born in the 1990s and 2000s. Proportionally, it is most common in Piauí.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Ravena · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
- Behind the Name: Ravenna · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Ravena
What does the name Ravena mean?
The meaning of Ravena is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Ravena in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,696 people with the first name Ravena, which ranks it number 2,862 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Ravena a boy's or a girl's name?
Ravena is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 4,662 women and 34 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Ravena most common?
Proportionally, in Piauí: 0.023% of the state's population is named Ravena (767 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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