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Keyvan

♂ Boy

Pronounced kay-VAHN /keɪˈvɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Persian keyvan, the name of the planet Saturn. The word reaches Persian ultimately from Babylonian astronomy, and is used as a given name in Iran.Medium

In 30 seconds: A planet for a name: Keyvan is the Persian word for Saturn (said 'kay-VAHN').
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Origin MediumPersian
MeaningPersian keyvan, the name of the planet Saturn. The word reaches Persian ultimately from Babylonian astronomy, and is used as a given name in Iran.
U.S. rank (2023)#13256 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 60

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419882023

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

Keyvan is the Persian name of the planet Saturn, a word that entered Persian from older Mesopotamian astronomy and threads through classical Persian poetry. As a given name it belongs to the same family as other Iranian celestial names, and it travels with Persian families worldwide (said 'kay-VAHN').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., mostly in Persian families. Rare, celestial, and smooth.

Did you know? Keyvan is Saturn — the slowest and most distant of the planets visible without a telescope, and a fixture of Persian astronomy and poetry long before it was a given name (said 'kay-VAHN').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Keyvan — Persian keyvan, the planet Saturn

Variations

KeivanKayvanKaivan

Nicknames

KeyVan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keyvan mean?

Keyvan is the Persian name for the planet Saturn.

How do you pronounce Keyvan?

It's said kay-VAHN /keɪˈvɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Keyvan a boy or girl name?

Keyvan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Keyvan?

Keyvan is extremely rare for boys in the U.S.

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