ParsiBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Kaikobad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
کیقباد
What Kaikobad means
The meaning of Kaikobad (کیقباد) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Kaikobad at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- kai-ko-baad
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- K · ک
Origin and history of Kaikobad
Meaning disputed
From Avestan Kavi Kavāta; the meaning of Kavāta is uncertain.
In the Shahnameh Kay Qubad is the first king of the Kayanian dynasty, brought to the throne by Rustam.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Kaikobad
- Say it
- kai-ko-baad3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kaikobad
- Urdu
- کیقباد
- Other spellings
- Kaiqubad · Kekobad · Kobad · Qubad
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Kaikobad
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kaikobad.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Kaikobad
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- CyrusسائرسMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- FaredoonفریدونMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- GushtaspگشتاسپMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HoshangہوشنگMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names that sound like Kaikobad
Questions about the name Kaikobad
What does the name Kaikobad mean?
We found no entry for Kaikobad in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Kaikobad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kaikobad is a boy’s name.
Is Kaikobad a Parsi name?
Yes. Kaikobad is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. From Avestan Kavi Kavāta; the meaning of Kavāta is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Kaikobad?
Say it “kai-ko-baad”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kaikobad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kaikobad is written کیقباد.
What are other spellings of Kaikobad?
Kaikobad is also spelled Kaiqubad, Kekobad, Kobad, Qubad.
Is the meaning of Kaikobad verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.