It bore the traditional name Algorab derived from Arabic الغراب al-ghuraab, meaning 'the crow'.

[12] Consequently, Delta Corvi itself is known as 軫宿三 (Zhěn Sù sān, English: the Third Star of Chariot).

The effective temperature of the outer atmosphere is 10,400 K,[6] giving it the white hue of an A-type star.

[6] In 1823, Delta Corvi was found to be a wide double star by British astronomers James South and John Herschel.

[15][16] Although the two stars share a common proper motion,[16] the significant differences in their estimated ages suggests that they may not be physically connected.