At a Glance: Name: Kaveh – Meaning: a legendary blacksmith who rebelled against a tyrant king – Origin: Persian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAH-veh
Kaveh is a Persian boy's name meaning “a legendary blacksmith who rebelled against a tyrant king”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kaveh
Meaning: A legendary blacksmith who rebelled against a tyrant king.
Origin: Persian.
A common claim: "A figure who fought tyranny" or "royal" Actually: "Royal" isn't accurate for Kaveh — in the Shahnameh he's a rebel blacksmith, not a king; that gloss likely confuses him with the unrelated title element "Kai."
How to Pronounce Kaveh
Phonetic: KAH-veh IPA: /kɑːˈve/
Popularity of Kaveh
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1973–2024.
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