Keanu

Cool breeze over the mountains

boyHawaiian

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Keanu meaning & origin

Keanu is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Cool breeze over the mountains". Listed origin: Hawaiian.

Pronunciation

kee-AH-noo

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Keanu ranked #632 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Kea

Keanu popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#514
2021#532
2022#591
2023#537
2024#632

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Keanu James
  • Keanu Alexander
  • Keanu William
  • Keanu Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Keanu Reeves (actor)

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 Keanu

What does the name Keanu mean?

Keanu is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Cool breeze over the mountains". Listed origin: Hawaiian.

How do you pronounce Keanu?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kee-AH-noo. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Keanu?

In 2024, Keanu ranked #632 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 Keanu?

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

What middle names could work with Keanu?

Try Keanu James, Keanu Alexander, Keanu William, Keanu Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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