Kavian

A boys’ name of Persian origin, meaning wise, sage; from Kavi.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kavian by the numbers

Kavian was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 16 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kavian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kavinhandsome at birth; a form of Kevin95 in the US (2017)
  • Kavion51 in the US (2017)
  • Kavan8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kadian7 in the US (2017)
  • Kaian7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kavian

Names that are said the same way as Kavian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean a plant or herb

Like Kavian, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
  • Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
  • Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
  • Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
  • Saigewise one; a respelling of Sage508 in the US (2017)
  • Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Kavian, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Kavian

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