#6322024 rank
2020peak year
7,483babies named Keanu since 1880
▲ +3%5-year trend
Keanu popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Keanu mean?
From Hawaiian ke anu, 'the coolness', popularly rendered 'cool breeze over the mountains'. A traditional Hawaiian name made global by actor Keanu Reeves.
OriginHawaiian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylenature, modern
Names like Keanu
Same era, same vibe — if you like Keanu, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Keanus
- Keanu Reeves, actor
Spellings & variants
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