Boy name
Keyvan name meaning
“the planet Saturn”
Keyvan means “the planet Saturn.” It comes from Persian Keyvān, the name of that planet, and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. Its meaning has a direct astronomical connection: Saturn's distinctive rings offer a clear visual association with the celestial body named by Keyvan.
What does Keyvan mean?
The planet Saturn
In Turkish: Satürn gezegeni
Keyvan is a personal name drawn from the name of a planet. In classical Persian and Ottoman poetry, Saturn is associated with one of the higher spheres of the traditional cosmos. The name carries this literary and astronomical background, without implying any astrological qualities in its bearer.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Keyvan
The name comes from Persian Keyvān, the name of the planet Saturn. Turkish Keyvan preserves this Persian astronomical name.
How to pronounce Keyvan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kejvan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | کیوان |
Is Keyvan a boy’s name?
Yes, Keyvan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Keyvan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Keyvan
- Kervan♂Traveling company carrying people and goods
- Keyhan♂The universe
- Kenan♂Canaan
- Kayhan♂Universe, cosmos
- Karvan♂Caravan, a company travelling together
- Kevin♂Beautifully born
- Keişan♂
- Kesran♂
- Kayan♂A powerful torrent from the mountains
- Kayran♂Treeless clearing within a forest
- Kıyan♂A powerful torrent from the mountains
Names with related meanings
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Göktürk♂The historical Göktürk state and people name
- Gökalp♂Sky hero
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Evren♂The universe
- Gökdeniz♂A blue, sky-coloured sea
- Ufuk♂Horizon
FAQ about the name Keyvan
What is the meaning of Keyvan?
Keyvan means “the planet Saturn”. The name comes from Persian Keyvān, the name of the planet Saturn. Turkish Keyvan preserves this Persian astronomical name.
Is Keyvan a boy’s name?
Yes, Keyvan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Keyvan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Keyvan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Keyvan?
Keyvan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Keyvan have?
Keyvan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Keyvan?
Keyvan 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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