Boy name
Keykubad name meaning
“King Kubad; the name of an epic king”
Keykubad means “King Kubad,” the name of an epic ruler. Derived from Persian Keykubâd, it joins the royal title key to the personal name Kubad. It is used for boys in Türkiye. Both the Shahnameh's Kay Qobad and the Seljuk ruler Alaeddin Keykubad provide concrete associations with the name.
What does Keykubad mean?
King Kubad; the name of an epic king
In Turkish: hükümdar Kubad; destansı bir kral adı
Keykubad names the king who stands at the beginning of the Kayanian royal line in the Shahnameh. In Anatolian history it is especially associated with the Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubad. The name combines epic and historical royal associations and shares its Persian title with Keykavus and Keyhüsrev.
Origin of the name Keykubad
From Persian Kay Qobad. Kay is an ancient Iranian royal title, and Qobad is a historical personal name preserved in Iranian epic tradition.
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Keykubad in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K · Ke |
How to pronounce Keykubad
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kejkubad/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | کیقباد |
Is Keykubad a boy’s name?
Yes, Keykubad is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Keykubad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Keykubad
What is the meaning of Keykubad?
Keykubad means “King Kubad; the name of an epic king”. From Persian Kay Qobad. Kay is an ancient Iranian royal title, and Qobad is a historical personal name preserved in Iranian epic tradition.
Is Keykubad a boy’s name?
Yes, Keykubad is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Keykubad in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Keykubad nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Keykubad?
Keykubad is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Keykubad have?
Keykubad has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Keykubad?
Keykubad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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