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Khairo

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-roh /ˈkaɪ.roʊ/High

Meaning: Readable as a spelling of Cairo — Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious' — or built on Arabic khair, 'goodness, blessing'Low

In 30 seconds: Victory and goodness in one bold name: Khairo reads as a spelling of Cairo — 'the victorious' — or builds on Arabic 'khair', goodness and blessing. Striking, modern, and meaning-rich.

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Origin MediumArabic, American

MeaningReadable as a spelling of Cairo — Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious' — or built on Arabic khair, 'goodness, blessing'

U.S. rank (2025)#3617 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births31 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 228

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

Khairo is most readably an h-styled spelling of Cairo — from Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious' — and also reads as built on Arabic khair, 'goodness, blessing, welfare'. A bold modern place-and-virtue name; we present both threads honestly.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, victorious-or-good at the root, and striking.

Did you know? Cairo, the city Khairo echoes, is in Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious' — named for the planet Mars, 'the conqueror', in the ascendant when the city was founded.

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Cairo — root background

Variations

CairoKairoKhairoh

Nicknames

Khai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khairo mean?

Khairo reads as a spelling of Cairo ('the victorious') or builds on Arabic khair, 'goodness' — we flag the two threads.

How do you pronounce Khairo?

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

Is Khairo a boy or girl name?

Khairo is a boy's name.

How popular is Khairo?

Khairo is a rare name in the U.S.