Surname Khadiv (Khadiv 
) , around the globe, is a very rare family name. The cognomen Khadiv is characteristic of Iran, where it is a very rare surname, the United Kingdom, where it is an extremely rare surname, and the United States. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Iran, the United Kingdom, and India. Much less frequently, Khadiv is the forename as well as the last name.