ParsiBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Kavas: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
کاؤس
کاووس
What Kavas means
The meaning of Kavas (کاؤس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Kavas at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- ka-vas
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- K · ک
Origin and history of Kavas
Meaning disputed
From Kay Kāvūs, Avestan Kavi Usan; the meaning of Usan is uncertain.
In the Shahnameh Kay Kavus is the rash Kayanian king, father of Siavash.
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 Kavas
- Say it
- ka-vas2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kavas
- Urdu
- کاؤس
- Original script
- کاووس
- Other spellings
- Cawas · Kawas · Kaikaus · Kavus · Cowasji
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Kavas
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kavas.
- 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 Kavas
- 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 Kavas
Questions about the name Kavas
What does the name Kavas mean?
We found no entry for Kavas in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Kavas a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kavas is a boy’s name.
Is Kavas a Parsi name?
Yes. Kavas is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. From Kay Kāvūs, Avestan Kavi Usan; the meaning of Usan is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Kavas?
Say it “ka-vas”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kavas in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kavas is written کاؤس. In its original script: کاووس.
What are other spellings of Kavas?
Kavas is also spelled Cawas, Kawas, Kaikaus, Kavus, Cowasji.
Is the meaning of Kavas 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.