Raven A raven is any of several large-bodied passerine bird species in the genus '' Corvus''. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between crows and ravens; the two names are assigne ...

is the common name given to several larger-bodied members of the passerine bird genus ''Corvus''. Raven may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Fictional characters

* Raven (Ace Comics), a comic book character *

Raven (DC Comics) Raven is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in a DC Comics insert previews, special insert in ''DC Comics Presents'' #26 (October 1980), and was created by writer Marv Wolfman and ...

, from the ''Teen Titans'' series *

Raven (Guilty Gear) This is a list of characters from the ''Guilty Gear'' fighting game series. Creation and influences Daisuke Ishiwatari has cited Kazushi Hagiwara's manga '' Bastard!!'', and the fighting game '' Street Fighter II'' as influence to the ''Gui ...

, in the ''Guilty Gear'' series * Raven (Tekken), in the ''Tekken'' series * Raven Baxter, title character of the American television series ''

That's So Raven ''That's So Raven'' is an American television fantasy teen sitcom that was created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, and aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between January 2003 and November 2007. The series centers on Raven Baxter ( ...

'' * Raven Branwen, a character in the web series ''RWBY'' * Raven Darkhölme, alter ego of Marvel Comics character Mystique * Raven Hex, in '' Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose'' * Raven Queen, the daughter of the Evil Queen from the Mattel franchise ''

Ever After High ''Ever After High'' is a fashion doll franchise released by Mattel in July 2013. It is a companion line to the '' Monster High'' dolls, with the characters being based upon characters from well-known fairy tales and fantasy stories instead of ...

'' * Jonathon Raven, title character of the American action drama television series ''

'' * Vulcan Raven, a character from the 1998 video game ''

Metal Gear Solid is a franchise of stealth games created by Hideo Kojima. Developed and published by Konami, the first game, ''Metal Gear'', was released in 1987 for MSX home computers. The player often takes control of a special forces operative (usually S ...

'' * Dmitri "Raven" Ravinoff, in the Neal Stephenson book ''

Snow Crash ''Snow Crash'' is a science fiction novel by the American writer Neal Stephenson, published in 1992. Like many of Stephenson's novels, its themes include history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryp ...

'' * Raven Reyes, a character in the television series ''The 100'' * Mr. Raven, in George Macdonald's fantasy novel '' Lillith'' * Raven, in the 2009 film ''

My Queen Karo ''My Queen Karo'' is a 2009 drama film. It was directed by Dorothée Van Den Berghe, produced by Frank Van Passel, and starring Matthias Schoenaerts, Déborah François, and Anna Franziska Jaeger. The film tells the story of Karo, a ten-year-old ...

'' * Raven, in ''

The Black Company ''The Black Company'' is a series of dark fantasy books written by American author Glen Cook. The series combines elements of epic fantasy as it follows an elite mercenary unit, the Black Company, through roughly forty years of its approximatel ...

'' fantasy novel series * Raven, in Graham Greene's novel ''

A Gun for Sale ''A Gun for Sale'' is a 1936 novel by Graham Greene about a criminal called Raven, a man dedicated to ugly deeds. When he is paid, with stolen notes, for killing the Minister of War, he becomes a man on the run. Tracking down the agent who dou ...

'' (1936) * Raven, in Faith Erin Hicks' novel '' Demonology 101'' * Raven, a nickname of significance for

Hari Seldon Hari Seldon is a fictional character in the ''Foundation'' series of novels by Isaac Asimov. In his capacity as mathematics professor at Streeling University on the planet Trantor, Seldon develops psychohistory, an algorithmic science that a ...

in Isaac Asimov's ''Foundation'' series * Raven, the Native American fable who accompanies Jack Horner in the ''Jack of Fables'' comic series * Raven, in the manga series ''

Pandora Hearts ''Pandora Hearts'' (stylized as ''PandoraHearts'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. It was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' from May 2006 to March 2015, with its chapters ...

'' * Raven, in the suspense/thriller film '' Soul Survivors'' (2001) * Raven, the main character in the 1997 HBO animated series '' Spicy City'' * Raven, in '' T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents'' * Raven, in '' Zoids: Chaotic Century''/''Zoids: Guardian Force''

Literature

* "

The Raven "The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a visit ...

", a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe * ''Raven'', a novelization of the 1977 TV series by

Trevor Ray Trevor Ray (1934 – 24 November 2019) was a British actor, writer and script editor. As a writer and script editor he worked on series such as ''Doctor Who'', ''Paul Temple'' and ''Children of the Stones''. Writing Ray authored the final dra ...

and

Jeremy Burnham John Richard Jeremy Burnham (28 May 1931 – 31 December 2020) was a British television actor of the 1960s and 1970s, and a screenwriter. Life and career Burnham began in the 1950s as an actor and appeared in many popular British TV series such ...

* ''

'', a 1979–79 series of novels by Robert Holdstock and Angus Wells, writing as Richard Kirk * ''Raven'' (Reiterman book), a 1982 book about Jim Jones and the People's Temple by Tim Reiterman * ''Raven'', a 1989 novel by Stanley Morgan * ''Raven'', a 1993 novel by Charles L. Grant * Raven (picture book), a 1993 children's picture book told and illustrated by Gerald McDermott * ''Raven'', a 1996 novel by S. Andrew Swann, writing as S. A. Swiniarski * ''Raven'', a 1998 novel by V. C. Andrews * ''Raven'', a 2009-11 trilogy of novels by

Giles Kristian Giles Kristian (born 1975) is an English singer and novelist, known for his action adventure novels in the historical fiction genre. He is best known for his ''Raven'' series, about a young man's coming of age amongst a band of Viking warriors. H ...

* ''Ravens'', a 2009 novel by

George Dawes Green George Dawes Green (born 1954) is an American novelist and the founder of the storytelling organization The Moth. Books and films Green published his first novel, ''The Caveman's Valentine'', in 1994. It was adapted into a film in 2001, starrin ...

* ''Raven'', a 2013 novella by Lauren Oliver * ''Raven'', a 2015 novella by

Tommy Donbavand Tommy Donbavand (28 November 1967 – 14 May 2019) was an English actor, teacher and writer from Liverpool, best known for his books and comics for children, such as ''Scream Street''. He often wrote under pseudonyms. Background Donbavand had ...

* ''Teen Titans: Raven'', a 2019 graphic novel by

Kami Garcia Kami Garcia (born March 25, 1972) is an American writer. She is known for writing Young adult literature, young adult fiction and graphic novels for DC Comics. Life She grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, but currently resides in Los Angeles, C ...

* ''Raven'', a 2021 novel by Laurel O'Donnell

Music

Raven (British band) Raven are an English heavy metal band, formed in 1974 by the Gallagher brothers, bassist and vocalist John and guitarist Mark. They have released fifteen studio albums to date, and had a hit with the single "On and On". Often referred to as "a ...

, a heavy metal band *

Raven (American band) Raven was a rock band with blues and soul influences, formed in 1967 in Buffalo, New York, and active until 1970. History It was composed of Tony Galla (lead vocals), Jim Calire (piano/vocals), Gary Mallaber (drums), John Weitz (guitar), and Tom ...

, a blues rock band *

Raven Records Raven Records was an Australian record label that specialised in retrospectives and reissues or recordings by American, British and Australian artists. Raven Records was established in 1979 by Glenn A. Baker, Kevin Mueller and Peter Shillito ...

, an Australian record label * ''Raven'' (Paula Cole album), 2013 * ''Raven'' (Kelela album), 2023 * ''Raven'' (Isabel LaRosa album), 2025 * "Raven", a song by Battle Beast from '' Battle Beast'' * "Raven", a song by the Dave Matthews Band from ''

Busted Stuff ''Busted Stuff'' is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Dave Matthews Band. It was released on July 16, 2002, through RCA Records. Much of the album's material was first recorded in 2000 during sessions with longtime producer Steve L ...

'' * "Raven", a song by Eternal Tears of Sorrow from ''

Vilda Mánnu ''Vilda Mánnu'' is the second album by Finnish metal band Eternal Tears of Sorrow. It contains the band's first guest vocals (by Heli Luokkala, known from Nicepappi). It is also the last EToS album with their original line-up as one of the co-fo ...

'' * "Raven", a song by Grave Digger from '' The Grave Digger''

Television

* ''Raven'' (1977 TV series), a British television series * ''Raven'' (2002 TV series), a 2002–2010 & 2017–2018 British children's game show * ''Raven'' (American TV series), a 1992–1993 American action drama television series * ''Raven'' (Polish TV series), a 2018 Polish television series * ''

'', a 2003–2007 American supernatural comedy television series ** ''

Raven's Home ''Raven's Home'' is an American family sitcom television series developed by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas that aired on Disney Channel from July 21, 2017 to September 3, 2023. The series stars Raven-Symoné, Issac Ryan Brown, Navia Robinson, ...

'', a 2017-2023 spinoff

Businesses and organizations

* RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values & Environmental Needs), a charitable organization *

Raven Arms Raven Arms was a firearms manufacturer established in 1970 by firearms designer George Jennings. The Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibiting the importation of inexpensive handguns prompted Jennings to design the MP-25, a .25 ACP, .25-caliber semi-a ...

, an American firearms manufacturer * Raven Industries, an American manufacturer of plastic, electronic and "special apparel" products *

Raven Society The Raven Society is an honor society at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded in 1904 by William McCully James who named it in honor of the poem by Edgar Allan Poe, who attended the University of Virginia in 182 ...

, a student society at the University of Virginia *

Raven Software Raven Software Corporation (trade name: Raven; formerly Raven Software, Inc.) is an American video game developer based in Middleton, Wisconsin, and part of Activision. Founded in May 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel, the company is most ...

, an American video game developer

Military

Raven Forward Air Controllers The Raven Forward Air Controllers, also known as The Ravens, were fighter pilots (special operations capable) unit used as forward air controllers (FACs) in a clandestine and covert operation in conjunction with the US Central Intelligence Ag ...

, fighter pilots used in covert operations during the Vietnam War * ''Raven''-class minesweeper, a World War II United States Navy class of two minesweepers * AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven, a short-range UAV used by the U.S. military * Curtiss O-40 Raven, an unsuccessful American observation aircraft of the 1930s *

General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven The General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven is a retired electronic-warfare aircraft that was designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturers General Dynamics and Grumman. It was operated exclusively by the United States Air Forc ...

, an electronic warfare aircraft retired in 1998 *

Hiller OH-23 Raven The Hiller OH-23 Raven is a two, three, or four-place, military light observation helicopter based on the Hiller Model 360. The Model 360 was designated by the company as the UH-12 ("UH" for United Helicopters), which was first flown in 1948. I ...

, a three-place, light observation helicopter used by the U.S. Army * , the name of fourteen ships and a shore establishment of the British Royal Navy * , the name of several United States Navy ships

People

Raven (given name) ''Raven'' is a given name in the English language. While it may be given to boys and girls, it is more frequently a feminine name. In the United States of America the name has ranked among the top 1,000 names given to baby girls since 1977. Et ...

, a unisex given name * Raven (surname) *

Raven (drag queen) David Petruschin (born April 8, 1979), best known as Raven, is an American drag queen, make-up artist, and reality television personality from Riverside, California. Raven was a fixture in the Southern California nightclub scene before gaining ...

(born 1979), American drag queen and reality television personality *

Raven (wrestler) Scott Levy (born September 8, 1964) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Raven. He is best known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling (EC ...

(born 1964), American professional wrestler, producer, writer and actor * Raven Lake, Canadian professional wrestler, mother of

Bambi Hall Samantha Hall (born July 14, 1992), better known by her ring name Bambi Hall, is a Canadian female professional wrestler who works on the American and Canadian independent circuit. She is best known for her time in All-Star Wrestling based in Br ...

* A female member of the TV show '' American Gladiators'' *

Raven-Symoné Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday (; born December 10, 1985), also known as Raven, is an American actress, singer, and director. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Raven-Symoné, several accolades, including five ...

, also known as Raven, an American actress known for starring in ''That's So Raven''

Places

Canada

* Raven, Alberta, Canada, an unincorporated community * Raven Lake, a lake that straddles the northwestern border of Quebec and northeastern Ontario

United States

* Raven, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Raven, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Raven, Nebraska, an unincorporated community *

Raven, Virginia Raven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Russell and Tazewell counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 2,270 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 ...

, a census-designated place * Raven Creek, Pennsylvania * Raven Ridge, Colorado and Utah

Elsewhere

* Raven, Bulgaria, a village * Raven, Gostivar, Republic of Macedonia *

Raven Crag Raven Crag is a fell in the English Lake District that overlooks Thirlmere reservoir. It has subsidiary summits The Benn and Castle Crag. Topography The fell is the high point on a 2-mile-long spur running up the western shore of Thirlmere, b ...

, a fell in the English Lake District * Raven Glacier, Greenland * Sveti Peter, Piran, a village in southwestern Slovenia, formerly named Raven * The Raven Nature Reserve, County Wexford, Ireland

Transportation

* Raven (sailboat), an American sailboat design * Raven Rotorcraft, an American aircraft manufacturer * Rans S-20 Raven, an American light-sport aircraft design * SS ''Raven'' (1871), a steam barge built for service on Windermere in the English Lake District for the Furness Railway * MY ''Raven'', an excursion vessel built in 1889 as the SY ''Raven'' *

Winds Italia Raven The Winds Italia Raven is an Italian powered hang glider that was designed by champion hang glider pilot Randy Haney and produced by his company Winds Italia of Bologna. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied co ...

, an Italian powered hang glider design * A class of

South Devon Railway 0-4-0 locomotives The South Devon Railway 0-4-0 locomotives were small 0-4-0 broad gauge locomotives operated on the South Devon Railway, Cornwall Railway, mainly on the dockside lines around Plymouth. On 1 February 1876 the South Devon Railway was amalgamated w ...

Other uses

* ''Raven'' (1996 film), a film with Burt Reynolds from 1996 *

Raven Tales Raven Tales are the traditional human and animal Creation myth, creation stories of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. They are also found among Athabaskan languages, Athabaskan-speaking peoples and others. Raven stories exis ...

, descriptions of creation stories that involve the mythic figure Raven *

Raven's Progressive Matrices Raven's Progressive Matrices (often referred to simply as Raven's Matrices) or RPM is a non-verbal test typically used to measure general human intelligence and abstract reasoning and is regarded as a non-verbal estimate of fluid intelligence. I ...

, a nonverbal psychometric test used to measure fluid intelligence * A sound-analysis software programs produced by the

Cornell Lab of Ornithology The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a member-supported unit of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, which studies birds and other wildlife. It is housed in the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity in Sapsucker Woods Sanctuar ...