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Kaiwan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-wahn /ˈkaɪ.wɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), a classical name for the planet Saturn; it also appears in Chinese-heritage use as a given name. Both routes given honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A celestial name: Kaiwan is the Persian/Arabic Kaywan, the planet Saturn (said 'KY-wahn'). Also used in Chinese contexts.
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Origin LowPersian, Arabic
MeaningFrom the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), a classical name for the planet Saturn; it also appears in Chinese-heritage use as a given name. Both routes given honestly.

History & Origin

Kaiwan traces to the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), 'the planet Saturn' in classical astronomy, and is separately used as a given name in Chinese contexts. We give both routes honestly — rare in the U.S. (said 'KY-wahn').

It appears only in the rarest tier of U.S. boys' data. Extremely rare, celestial, and distinctive.

Did you know? Kaiwan echoes the Persian/Arabic Kaywan — a classical name for the planet Saturn — and also appears as a name in Chinese-heritage families, both routes given honestly (said 'KY-wahn').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Kaiwan — Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Saturn); Chinese use; both routes

Variations

KaywanKaivanKaiwen

Nicknames

KaiWan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaiwan mean?

Kaiwan is from the Persian/Arabic Kaywan, a classical name for the planet Saturn; it is also used in Chinese contexts, both routes noted.

How do you pronounce Kaiwan?

It's said KY-wahn /ˈkaɪ.wɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaiwan a boy or girl name?

Here Kaiwan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kaiwan?

Kaiwan is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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