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Keyvan

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Meaning

Planet Saturn; Universe

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic كيفان
Urdu کیوان
Persian کیوان
Bengali কিভান
Pashto کیوان
The name Keyvan is a classic masculine title rooted in Persian tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Planet Saturn; Universe', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Keyvan has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Keyvan is the Persian name for the planet Saturn.

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Etymology

From the Persian کيوان (keyvan), the classical Persian name for the planet Saturn.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities.