Keano

♂ Boy

Pronounced kee-AH-noh /kiˈɑ.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Keanu/Keano — from the Hawaiian ke anu, 'the coolness; the cool breeze'Low

In 30 seconds: The cool breeze: Keano is a form of Keanu. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kee-AH-noh').

Origin LowHawaiian

MeaningA form/spelling of Keanu/Keano — from the Hawaiian ke anu, 'the coolness; the cool breeze'

U.S. rank (2025)#12992 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 338

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Keano is a form/spelling of Keanu/Keano — from the Hawaiian ke anu, 'the coolness; the cool breeze'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kee-AH-noh').

In the U.S. and Europe it appears as a form of Keanu. Rare, the-cool-breeze at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Keanu means 'the coolness; the cool breeze' in Hawaiian (ke anu) — Keano is a form of it, lyrical and classic (said 'kee-AH-noh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Keanu — Hawaiian etymology

KeanuKeandroKeanoh

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Keanu— the source name

Keon— a kin Ke- boys' name

Kiano— a fellow -iano boys' name

Luciano— a sound-neighbor -ano boys' name

What does the name Keano mean?

Keano is a form of Keanu — Hawaiian 'the coolness; the cool breeze'.

How do you pronounce Keano?

It's said kee-AH-noh /kiˈɑ.noʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Keano a boy or girl name?

Keano is a boy's name.

How popular is Keano?

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