Kemo

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-moh /ˈki.moʊ/Medium

Meaning: A short modern coinage on the Ke- pattern with an open -o finish, in the manner of Kenzo and Keno. It has no documented older source; the routes are uncertain, which we note. Pronunciation may also be heard as KEH-moh.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, punchy coinage: Kemo pairs the Ke- sound with an open -o (said 'KEE-moh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA short modern coinage on the Ke- pattern with an open -o finish, in the manner of Kenzo and Keno. It has no documented older source; the routes are uncertain, which we note. Pronunciation may also be heard as KEH-moh.

U.S. rank (2024)#13258 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 74

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

Kemo is a modern short coinage in the Kenzo and Keno mold. There is no documented older source, and even its pronunciation varies between families, so we note both the routes and the sound as uncertain (said 'KEE-moh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, short, and modern.

Did you know? Kemo can be heard two ways — KEE-moh or KEH-moh — because it is a modern coinage without a settled tradition. The routes are uncertain, which we note honestly.

Overall data confidence 27%

References — Kemo — Modern short coinage; pronunciation varies; routes uncertain

Variations

KeemoKemohKemi

Nicknames

KemMo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kemo mean?

Kemo is a short modern coinage with no documented older meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kemo?

It's said KEE-moh /ˈki.moʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first; some families say KEH-moh.

Is Kemo a boy or girl name?

Kemo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kemo?

Kemo is a rare name for boys in the U.S.