Hrafn (; ) is both a masculine byname, and

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. The name translates into English as " raven". The

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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

References

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