Kavir

Meaning of Kavir

Kavir emerges as a masculine appellation of Persian origin signifying the desert expanse of Iran’s central plateau, its etymology rooted in the Farsi term for a salt-encrusted plain. Phonetically rendered as /kʊ-ˈvɪir/, the name exhibits a concise bisyllabic structure that balances a velar onset with a high front vowel nucleus and a rhotic terminal glide, reflecting a measured phonological economy prized in contemporary Anglo-American naming patterns. An analysis of United States Social Security Administration data from 2014 through 2024 discloses a gradual increase in registrations—from 11 newborns (rank 907) to 28 (rank 896)—underscoring its incremental adoption without dilution of ethnic specificity. Within a technical onomastic framework, Kavir conveys connotations of resilience, spatial magnitude, and elemental austerity, positioning itself as a distinctive yet accessible choice for parents seeking a name that integrates precise phonetic form with substantive cultural resonance.

Pronunciation

Persian

  • Pronunced as kuh-VEER (/kʊ-ˈvɪir/)

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