Kaveh
/K-AA-V-EH-HH/
The blacksmith-hero of Iranian resistance, from the legend of Kaveh, the smith of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner and led the people's revolt against the tyrant Zahhak. The name carries the fire of courage, freedom and defiance against oppression.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kaveh is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “The blacksmith-hero of Iranian resistance, from the legend of Kaveh, the smith of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner and led the people's revolt against the tyrant Zahhak. The name carries the fire of courage, freedom and defiance against oppression.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Kaveh is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The blacksmith-hero of Iranian resistance, from the legend of Kaveh, the smith of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner and led the people's revolt against the tyrant Zahhak. The name carries the fire of courage, freedom and defiance against oppression." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Kaveh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Kaveh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Kaveh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Kaveh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “The blacksmith-hero of Iranian resistance, from the legend of Kaveh, the smith of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner and led the people's revolt against the tyrant Zahhak. The name carries the fire of courage, freedom and defiance against oppression.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Kaveh's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
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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 Kaveh resonates in either tradition.
Kaveh'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 Kaveh's full reading →
Does Kaveh go with your family's names?
Kaveh breaks into 5 sounds: /K-AA-V-EH-HH/. 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 Kaveh 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 Kaveh beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Kaveh
What does the name Kaveh mean?
Kaveh means "The blacksmith-hero of Iranian resistance, from the legend of Kaveh, the smith of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner and led the people's revolt against the tyrant Zahhak. The name carries the fire of courage, freedom and defiance against oppression.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Kaveh a boy or girl name?
Kaveh is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kaveh?
Kaveh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Kaveh a Muslim name?
Yes. Kaveh is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Kaveh mean in Persian?
Kaveh originates from Persian, where it means "The blacksmith-hero of Iranian resistance, from the legend of Kaveh, the smith of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner and led the people's revolt against the tyrant Zahhak. The name carries the fire of courage, freedom and defiance against oppression.."
What is the numerology of Kaveh?
Kaveh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
Is Kaveh an Islamic name?
Yes. Kaveh is an Arabic boy name meaning "The blacksmith-hero of Iranian resistance, from the legend of Kaveh, the smith of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner and led the people's revolt against the tyrant Zahhak. The name carries the fire of courage, freedom and defiance against oppression.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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