Kavir

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Pronounced kah-VEER /kɑˈvɪr/High

Meaning: From Persian kavir, 'salt desert' (the Dasht-e Kavir) — with Kabir, 'great', and the poet in echo; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Salt-flat horizon: Kavir spreads Iran's great desert — Kabir the poet-saint shimmering at the mirage line. Vast either reading.

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Origin LowPersian, Indian

MeaningFrom Persian kavir, 'salt desert' (the Dasht-e Kavir) — with Kabir, 'great', and the poet in echo; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4951 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 218

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kavir reads from Persian kavir, 'salt desert' — the Dasht-e Kavir — with Kabir ('great'; the poet) in echo (routes layered, which we note).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, desert-vast at the root, and shimmering.

Did you know? The Dasht-e Kavir's salt crust covers central Iran — while one consonant over, Kabir wove India's mystic verse; Kavir walks between.

Overall data confidence 55%

Persian references — kavir — routes layered

Variations

KabirKaveer

Nicknames

Kav

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kavir mean?

Kavir is Persian for 'salt desert', with Kabir ('great') in echo; routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kavir?

It's said kah-VEER /kɑˈvɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kavir a boy or girl name?

Kavir is a boy's name.

How popular is Kavir?

Kavir is a rare name in the U.S.