The baby name Kavah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-vah (approx. /ˈkɑːvə/).
The baby name Kavah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-vah (approx. /ˈkɑːvə/).
Kavah is in Origin.
Kavah is a Persian- and Kurdish-rooted given name best understood as a modern transliteration/variant of Kaveh (Persian: Kāveh) and Kawa (Kurdish). In Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh and Kurdish Newroz lore, Kaveh/Kawa the Blacksmith leads an uprising against the tyrant Zahhak, raising the Derafsh-e Kaviani (Kaviani Banner), which became a symbol of Iranian sovereignty. The legend cemented the name across Iran and Kurdistan, with renewed popularity in the 20th century and steady use in diaspora communities.
Because Kaveh is a literary hero rather than a transparent lexical word, the name carries connotations - courage, resistance, justice - rather than a fixed dictionary meaning. Attested variants include Kaveh, Kāveh, Kaweh, and Kawa; less common spellings such as Kavah reflect English phonetic preferences. Related forms include the surname Kaviani. Do not confuse with Kayvan/Keyvan (meaning Saturn), which is etymologically unrelated.
Kavah is a genuine rarity. We count just 8 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
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