The rave Surname
rave Name Meaning and History
- North German and Dutch: from Middle Low German rave(n), Dutch raaf ‘raven’, applied as a nickname for a thievish or dark-haired person.
- Catalan or Spanish: unexplained; possibly from Catalan rave ‘rape’ (the plant), or a habitational name from Rabé in Burgos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Distant relatives? | Ineke Ravesloot | 1 |
| Rave | Beryl | 0 |
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