کاوهMuslim boy names
Meaning
Literal meaning unknown; a Persian literary name
The meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertain
- Origin / language
- Persian, Persian Mythology
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Persian names
Language and spelling
Kaveh is a Persian literary name whose literal meaning is not settled. In the Shahnameh, Kaveh is a blacksmith who rebels against Zahhak; this is literary context, not a claim that blacksmith is the name's translation.
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
Behind the Name