Boy name
Kava name meaning
“Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith”
Kava is the name of Kaveh, the legendary smith of Iranian storytelling. It is connected with Persian Kāva or Kāve and Kurdish Kawa. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name recalls the smith in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh; smithing describes the legendary character's occupation rather than the name's literal meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Kava mean?
Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
In Turkish: Kâve; efsanevi demircinin adı
When understood as a form of Kawa, Kava recalls the smith Kaveh in the Shahnameh. The character is known for resisting the tyrant Zahhak, and Kurdish traditions also connect the story with Newroz. These associations explain the name's cultural setting without establishing its original literal meaning.
How popular is Kava?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Kava in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Kava
Kava is probably connected with Kurdish Kawa and Persian Kāva or Kāveh, the name of the legendary smith. Its original lexical meaning is uncertain; smithing is the character's occupation rather than a secure translation of the name.
Double names with Kava
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kava Tuna
Meaning of each name
- Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
- Tuna: the Turkish name of the Danube
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Hulki Kava
Meaning of each name
- Hulki: relating to character and morals
- Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
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Kava Pertev
Meaning of each name
- Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
- Pertev: radiance, gleam, a ray of light
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Saffet Kava
Meaning of each name
- Saffet: purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
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Kava Hazar
Meaning of each name
- Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
- Hazar: the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
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İskender Kava
Meaning of each name
- İskender: defender or protector of people
- Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
How to pronounce Kava
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kava/ |
Is Kava a boy’s name?
Yes, Kava is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kava appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kava
Famous people named Kava
- KAVA
FAQ about the name Kava
What is the meaning of Kava?
Kava means “Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith”. Kava is probably connected with Kurdish Kawa and Persian Kāva or Kāveh, the name of the legendary smith. Its original lexical meaning is uncertain; smithing is the character's occupation rather than a secure translation of the name.
Is Kava a boy’s name?
Yes, Kava is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kava in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kava nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kava?
Kava is of Persian and Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Kava have?
Kava has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Kava?
Kava appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Kava?
Some ideas: Kava Tuna; Hulki Kava; Kava Pertev.
Famous people named Kava?
Notable people named Kava include KAVA.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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