Kaeo

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-EH-oh /kɑˈɛ.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian, 'the victorious one; the vanguard; one who goes ahead'Low

In 30 seconds: The victorious one; the vanguard: Kaeo is Hawaiian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'kah-EH-oh').

Origin LowHawaiian

MeaningFrom the Hawaiian, 'the victorious one; the vanguard; one who goes ahead'

U.S. rank (2025)#9289 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 365

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Kaeo comes from the Hawaiian, 'the victorious one; the vanguard; one who goes ahead'. A crisp, classic name (said 'kah-EH-oh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, the-victorious-one at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Kaeo means 'the victorious one; the vanguard; one who goes ahead' in Hawaiian — a crisp, classic name (said 'kah-EH-oh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Kaeo — Hawaiian etymology

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Keanu— a sound-neighbor Hawaiian boys' name

Kai— a fellow Hawaiian boys' name

Koa— a companion Hawaiian boys' name

Makoa— a kindred Hawaiian boys' name

What does the name Kaeo mean?

Kaeo is Hawaiian for 'the victorious one; the vanguard'.

How do you pronounce Kaeo?

It's said kah-EH-oh /kɑˈɛ.oʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaeo a boy or girl name?

Kaeo is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaeo?

Kaeo is a very rare name in the U.S.