The baby name Kaivan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪvɑːn/ (KAY-vahn); Persian approx. /keɪˈvɒn/ (kay-VAHN).
Kaivan is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Kaivan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪvɑːn/ (KAY-vahn); Persian approx. /keɪˈvɒn/ (kay-VAHN).
Kaivan is Persian in Origin.
Kaivan is a Persian given name with deep astronomical roots. It derives from Keyvān (کیوان), the Persian name for the planet Saturn, from Middle Persian kēwān and cognate with Syriac/Aramaic kaiwān. In Persian thought, Saturn symbolizes wisdom, patience, and fate; because Saturn’s sphere was viewed as the outermost of the classical heavens, the name also carries the sense of “lofty” or “exalted.”
Kaivan appears frequently in classical Persian verse - poets invoke falak-e Keyvān (“the sphere of Saturn”) to denote the highest heaven - and it remains a modern given name in Iran and the Persian-speaking diaspora. Common variants include Kayvan, Keyvan, Keivan, and Kaevan; Kaivan is a transliteration preference. Notable bearers include actor Kayvan Novak and musician Keyvan Chemirani. Primarily masculine, it is occasionally used unisex. Beware of overlap with Kevan/Kevin, which are unrelated Irish names.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #514 | 39 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #655 | 13 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Kaivan is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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