Kaveh
Kaveh is a boys' name of Persian origin meaning “royal, noble.” In the Shahnameh, Kaveh the Blacksmith is the common man who raises his leather apron as a banner of revolution against…
how do you pronounce Kaveh?
kah-VEH
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what does Kaveh mean?
The name Kaveh means “royal, noble.” It comes from the Persian language tradition.
In the Shahnameh, Kaveh the Blacksmith is the common man who raises his leather apron as a banner of revolution against the tyrannical serpent-king Zahhak. The name symbolizes righteous rebellion, the power of the common people, and the courage to stand against injustice.
where does the name Kaveh come from?
The only source retrieved for Kaveh is a brief Wikipedia note stating it is a Persian name used as both a given name and a surname; it gives no derivation or meaning, so the royal or noble gloss and the Shahnameh blacksmith story often cited elsewhere are not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Kaveh
Nothing further can be said about its history in the absence of a source that documents it.
who are famous people named Kaveh?
- Kaveh the Blacksmith (hero of the Shahnameh)
- Kaveh Akbar (Iranian-American poet)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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