Small hero or from the garlic valley
As a surname-turned-given-name, it likely originates from the Craven district in Yorkshire, England, possibly meaning 'garlic valley' in Old English. Alternatively, it has roots in the Middle English word 'cravant', which historically referred to someone defeated, though in a modern naming context, it is often chosen for its sharp, surname-style sound.
Less common today
Craven isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,674 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential horror film director and screenwriter
Inventor of the Astro Lamp, better known as the Lava Lamp
