Kayvan
/K-A-Y-V-A-N/
Saturn, the planet, from Persian keyvan. A masculine name reaching to the cosmos, it carries the grandeur of the night sky and is taken up by Iranian Christian families as a name of lofty aspiration.
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Yes — Kayvan is a Christian boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Saturn, the planet, from Persian keyvan. A masculine name reaching to the cosmos, it carries the grandeur of the night sky and is taken up by Iranian Christian families as a name of lofty aspiration.”.
How well does Kayvan fit your family?
This page tells you what Kayvan means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Kayvan is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Saturn, the planet, from Persian keyvan. A masculine name reaching to the cosmos, it carries the grandeur of the night sky and is taken up by Iranian Christian families as a name of lofty aspiration." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Kayvan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Kayvan look like?
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See Kayvan's baby portrait →What does Kayvan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kayvan resonates in either tradition.
Kayvan's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kayvan's full reading →
Does Kayvan go with your family's names?
Kayvan breaks into 6 sounds: /K-A-Y-V-A-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kayvan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kayvan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kayvan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kayvan
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From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Iranian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Kayvan
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Common questions about Kayvan
What does the name Kayvan mean?
Kayvan means "Saturn, the planet, from Persian keyvan. A masculine name reaching to the cosmos, it carries the grandeur of the night sky and is taken up by Iranian Christian families as a name of lofty aspiration.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Kayvan a boy or girl name?
Kayvan is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kayvan?
Kayvan is of Persian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Kayvan a Christian name?
Yes. Kayvan is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Persian origin.
What does Kayvan mean in Persian?
Kayvan originates from Persian, where it means "Saturn, the planet, from Persian keyvan. A masculine name reaching to the cosmos, it carries the grandeur of the night sky and is taken up by Iranian Christian families as a name of lofty aspiration.."
What are common nicknames for Kayvan?
Common short forms of Kayvan include Kay.
What is the numerology of Kayvan?
Kayvan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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