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Kaveh

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Meaning

Royal; Ancient hero

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic كافيه
Urdu کاوہ
Persian کاوه
Bengali কাভেহ
Pashto کاوه
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Kaveh offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Royal; Ancient hero', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Kaveh, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Kaveh is a legendary blacksmith hero in the Persian epic Shahnameh, remembered for leading a revolt against the tyrant Zahhak.

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Etymology

From the Persian کاوه (Kaveh), the blacksmith of the Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner of revolt against the tyrant Zahhak.

Notable Historical Usage

Kaveh the blacksmith raises his leather apron as a banner against the tyrant Zahhak in the Shahnameh, and the apron becomes the standard of Iran.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities.