Keven most likely means “milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Keven is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Keven mean?
Literally: keven ‘milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Keven is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word keven, which a dictionary glosses as ‘milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus’.[2]
From the Turkish word keven ‘milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Keven in Turkish
What does Keven mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Keven. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Keven come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. The word keven is Classical Persian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Keven a Turkish name?
Yes. Keven is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Classical Persian.
Keven across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KevenLatin | Boy | same as above: “milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Keven
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keven[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Keven
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Keven rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AcarkatunGirl“lovable, fair-faced lady”same language (turkish)
- AlparBoy“brave hero”same language (turkish)
- TunçbörüBoy“firm as bronze, strong as a wolf”same language (turkish)
- VedideGirl“friend”same language (turkish)
- EmcetUnisex“most honorable”same language (turkish)
- TorosBoy“the Taurus Mountains”same language (turkish)
- SeyyalGirl“flowing, fluid”same language (turkish)
- GüzideGirl“select, distinguished”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Keven
What does the name Keven mean?
Keven most likely means “milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Keven a girl's or a boy's name?
Keven is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Keven come from?
Keven is of Classical Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Keven?
Keven is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Keven have?
Keven has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “geven”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90936982. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish keven: milkvetch, astragal, any flowering plant in the genus Astragalus; etymology of keven
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q55579436. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2407317118. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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