Kairo

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Pronounced KY-roh /ˈkaɪ.roʊ/High

Meaning: K-styling of Cairo — Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious/conqueror' — the Egyptian capitalMedium

In 30 seconds: The victorious city, K-styled: Kairo spells Cairo — Arabic 'the conqueror' — as a sleek modern given name. Worldly and triumphant.

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Origin MediumArabic, American

MeaningK-styling of Cairo — Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious/conqueror' — the Egyptian capital

U.S. rank (2025)#4220 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 295

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kairo is a K-styled spelling of Cairo — from Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious'. The place-name turns given name in the worldly Cairo-Zaire set, here for girls.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, victorious at the root, and cosmopolitan.

Did you know? Cairo's Arabic name, al-Qahira, means 'the victorious' — named for the planet Mars rising as the city was founded; Kairo carries that conquering glamour.

Overall data confidence 72%

Place-name references — Cairo — etymology

Variations

CairoKyroKhairo

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Kairo…

Cairo— the standard spelling of the same name

Kyrie— a fellow K- two-beat

Zaire— a companion worldly place-name

Kaia— another bright Kai- name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kairo mean?

Kairo styles Cairo, from Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious'.

How do you pronounce Kairo?

It's said KY-roh /ˈkaɪ.roʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kairo a boy or girl name?

Kairo is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Kairo?

Kairo is a rare name for girls in the U.S.