"raven, crow"
"of the raven, raven-like"
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“A raven name with royal Hungarian heritage”
Corvin derives from the Latin corvus, meaning raven or crow. It is the Latinized form found in Romanian and Hungarian history, most famously associated with the Corvinus dynasty of Hungary, named after the raven on their coat of arms. Matthias Corvinus (1443-1490), the great Renaissance king of Hungary, brought lasting fame to this name.
Corvin has seen renewed interest in the 2010s-2020s as parents embrace names with dark, nature-based symbolism. The raven has powerful associations with intelligence, mystery, and wisdom across many cultures, making Corvin appealing to fantasy and folklore enthusiasts.
In Romanian and Hungarian culture, Corvin/Corvinus carries royal prestige through the Corvinus dynasty. The raven (corb in Romanian, holló in Hungarian) was the heraldic symbol of the Hunyadi family, whose most famous member was Matthias Corvinus, celebrated as a Renaissance king and patron of arts.
Royalty
1443
Renaissance king of Hungary (1458-1490) who built one of Europe's greatest libraries and was celebrated for his patronage of arts and sciences
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Character from the Underworld film franchise, an immortal scientist and central figure in the vampire-lycan conflict
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