Cairo

Victorious; Latin origin meaning "triumphant" or "conquering"

unisexArabic

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Cairo meaning & origin

Cairo is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Victorious; Latin origin meaning "triumphant" or "conquering"". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

KAI-roh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Cairo ranked #355 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Kai

Cairo popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#347
2021#325
2022#306
2023#331
2024#355

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Cairo Jade
  • Cairo Ray
  • Cairo Sky

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cairo

What does the name Cairo mean?

Cairo is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Victorious; Latin origin meaning "triumphant" or "conquering"". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Cairo?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAI-roh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Cairo?

In 2024, Cairo ranked #355 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Cairo?

Ideas to try include Kai. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Cairo?

Try Cairo Jade, Cairo Ray, Cairo Sky aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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