Crow as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Crow

What is the meaning of the name Crow ?

The baby name Crow is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kroʊ/ (KROH).

Crow is English in Origin.

Crow is an English word-name taken from Old English crāwe, “crow,” long used in Middle English as a nickname and then a surname for someone dark-haired, sharp-voiced, or associated with the bird. As a given name, it is modern and largely North American and British, fitting the contemporary trend of nature and surname choices; it is typically unisex. The common surname spelling Crowe functions as a variant in first-name use, with occasional modern stylizations like Krow.

Meaning centers on the intelligent black corvid, widely seen as a symbol of insight, adaptability, and transformation. Cross-cultural folklore often casts crows as messengers or tricksters. In the United States, the name coincides in English with the Crow (Apsáalooke) Nation, a separate linguistic origin some families note for cultural sensitivity. Related or cognate-inspired options include Raven, Rook, Corbin/Corben (from Latin corvus), Corbett (“little crow”), and Corvin/Corvina.