Boy • Modern Tamil
Kaivan
கைவன்
Signature Meaning
Kaivan is a compact, masculine name used in Tamil-speaking families and elsewhere in South Asia. It suggests calm strength, steadiness, and a gentle, grounded presence—suiting parents who want a simple, modern-sounding name. Some sources connect Kaivan (also spelled Kayvan) with the Persian name for the planet Saturn, but exact origin and meaning can vary.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaɪʋəN̪/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
K(2) + A(1) + I(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekai-vuhn
Tamil syllablesகை-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɪʋən̪/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaaivaanKaeevanKaaeevaanKayvanKaayvaanKaiwan