Corvus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Corvus

What is the meaning of the name Corvus ?

The baby name Corvus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrvəs/ (KOR-vus); Classical Latin: /ˈkor.wus/.

Corvus is Latin in Origin.

Corvus derives from Latin corvus, "raven" or "crow," a word that names both the bird genus and the small southern constellation. In Roman times it appeared as a cognomen, most famously borne by the six-time consul Marcus Valerius Corvus, whose legendary duel was aided by a raven. The bird has long symbolized wit, watchfulness, prophecy, and transformation in European folklore, which lends the name a dark-gleaming, intellectual aura.

While rare as a given name, Corvus has gained traction in modern, gothic, and sci-fi/fantasy contexts and reads as a crisp, gender-neutral choice. Variants and related forms include Corvin and Corvinus ("of the raven," cf. Matthias Corvinus), Norman French Corbin/Corbett ("raven," "little raven"), and the stylistic spelling Korvus. Nicknames range from Corv to Vus. See also cognates by meaning such as Welsh Bran or Old Norse Hrafn for those drawn to raven imagery.