Keanu

Keanu: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “cool breeze”
Origin: Hawaiian
Say it: keh-AH-noo · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys (97% of all uses)

Keanu is a Hawaiian name meaning coolness or cool breeze over the mountains. It is well known internationally through actor Keanu Reeves.

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How popular is Keanu?

2024133 per million US babies

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Babies named Keanu in 2024442

2024 rank#632 boys

Peak year2020

Total US babies since 18808,489

Keanu is rising: use over the last five years is 3.9× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Keanu

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Koawarrior · Hawaiian
Makaitoward the sea · Hawaiian
Kaleothe voice · Hawaiian
Makoabold, fearless · Hawaiian
Nakoawarrior; brave one · Hawaiian
Makaiogift of God · Hawaiian
KeoniGod is gracious · Hawaiian
Alakaileader, guide · Hawaiian

Keanu questions

What does the name Keanu mean?

Keanu means "cool breeze". It comes from Hawaiian. Keanu is a Hawaiian name meaning coolness or cool breeze over the mountains. It is well known internationally through actor Keanu Reeves.

Is Keanu a boy or girl name?

Keanu is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Keanu?

442 US babies were named Keanu in 2024. Its peak year was 2020.

How do you pronounce Keanu?

Keanu is usually pronounced keh-AH-noo.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.