Keanu

kee-AH-noo

Hawaiian

"the coolness, or the cool breeze"

Keanu Origin and Meaning

The name Keanu is a boy's name of Hawaiian origin meaning "the coolness, or the cool breeze".

An evocative name brought from Hawaii to the mainland by Keanu Reeves, who was born in Beirut to a part-Hawaiian, part-Chinese father. It moved into the Top 1000 for the first time in over a decade in 2016. Keanu ranks among

Keanu Rank in US Top 1000

# 536 in the US

Keanu Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1061 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Keanu

• 536 US 2023
• 1061 Nameberry 2025
• 821 Future 2028
• 630 England 2023

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Famous People Named Keanu

• Keanu Charles Reeves Canadian actor and musician

The name Keanu in Pop Culture

• "Keanu " 2016 film
• Keanu Taylor Character on English tv soap Eastenders