Hrafn Explained

• Hræfn, Raven

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Hrafn (in Norse, Old pronounced as /ˈhrɑvn/; in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈr̥apn̥/) is both a masculine byname, and personal name in Old Norse. The name translates into English as "raven". The Old English form of the name is *Hræfn. The name is paralleled by the English masculine given name Raven, which is derived from the word "raven".The feminine form of this name is Hrefna.

People with the name

• Einar Hrafn Stefánsson, member of an Icelandic musical group Hatari
• Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 1948), Icelandic film director
• Hrafn Haengsson (fl. 10th century), Icelandic jurist and goði
• Hrafn Kristjánsson (born 1972), Icelandic basketball coach and player
• Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson (born 9th century), first Norseman to deliberately sail to Iceland

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