The baby name Kayvan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪvɑːn/ (KAY-vahn).
Kayvan is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Kayvan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪvɑːn/ (KAY-vahn).
Kayvan is Persian in Origin.
Kayvan is a Persian masculine name (Farsi: کیوان), stemming from Middle Persian kēwān, the traditional Iranian name for the planet Saturn. In classical cosmology Saturn marked the outermost visible sphere, so Kayvan also carried poetic senses of the highest heaven and by extension lofty or exalted. Classical verse by Ferdowsi, Hafez, and Saadi often invokes falak-e Kayvan to symbolize remoteness, endurance, and rank.
As a given name it appears in Persian literature and has been borne in Iran for centuries, with steady modern use in Iran and Persian-speaking diasporas. Common transliterations include Keyvan, Keivan, Kaivan, Kayvon, and Keyvon; all reflect the long a vowel at the end (as in father). The name is distinct from the Irish-English Kevan/Kevin. Because of its celestial origin, Kayvan often suggests wisdom, gravity, and high aspiration in Persian cultural contexts.
| Kayvan Novak Kayvan Novak is a British actor and comedian best known for co-creating and starring in the prank comedy shows Fonejacker and Facejacker. Born on 23 November 1978, he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy for Fonejacker in 2008. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #387 | 5 | 2,846 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #411 | 147 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #650 | 18 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Kayvan is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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