Claven
Chiavenna is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is the centre of the Alpine Valchiavenna region. The historic town is a member of the Cittaslow movement.
Meaning & Origin of Claven
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chiavenna is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is the centre of the Alpine Valchiavenna region. The historic town is a member of the Cittaslow movement.
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The Story of Claven
Claven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 5 Clavens were born — ranking #3,681 that year. As of 2026, Claven ranks #3,681 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Clavens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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Notable people named Claven
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- Peter, (3rd) Count de Salis (1738–1807). A popular governor, 1771–1773 and 1781–1783.
- Ima Agustoni (1935–2017), actress and writer of Italian educational materials, most famous for presenting Avanti! Avanti! .
- Astor family has its roots in Chiavenna
- Francesco Puppi , Italian trail runner
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About the name Claven
Claven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Claven's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,681. Use the chart and map above to compare Claven's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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