Khiro

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-roh /ˈkaɪ.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Kairo/Cairo — from the Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious; the conqueror' (the city of Cairo); a place/word; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Victorious; the conqueror: Khiro spells Kairo/Cairo. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KY-roh').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Kairo/Cairo — from the Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious; the conqueror' (the city of Cairo); a place/word; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#8651 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 52

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

Khiro is a spelling of Kairo/Cairo — from the Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious; the conqueror' (the city of Cairo); a place/word (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KY-roh').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Kairo. Rare in this form, the-victorious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Cairo comes from the Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious; the conqueror' (the city) — Khiro is a spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KY-roh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kairo — routes layered

Variations

KairoCairoKyro

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Cairo— a kin spelling

Kyro— a fellow spelling

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Khyro— echoes that soft -ro sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khiro mean?

Khiro spells Kairo/Cairo — Arabic 'the victorious; the conqueror' (the city); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Khiro?

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

Is Khiro a boy or girl name?

Khiro is a boy's name.

How popular is Khiro?

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