What origin is the name Keanu?

Keanu comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Keanu a popular name?

Keanu is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Keanu?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Keanu — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

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Q: Is Keanu a rare name?

Yes. Keanu does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Keanu

Keanu

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Keanu is an english unisex name meaning "A Hawaiian name meaning the cool breeze over the mountains. It has become internationally recognized due to actor Keanu Reeves.".

Parents who choose Keanu pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "A Hawaiian name meaning the cool breeze over the mountains. It has become internationally recognized due to actor Keanu Reeves.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hawaiian name meaning the cool breeze over the mountains. It has become internationally recognized due to actor Keanu Reeves.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Keanu

Very rare in US records

What does Keanu mean?

Keanu is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A Hawaiian name meaning the cool breeze over the mountains. It has become internationally recognized due to actor Keanu Reeves.".