Kimo

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-moh /ˈki.moʊ/Medium

Meaning: The Hawaiian form of James/Jim — from the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), 'supplanter; one who follows'Low

In 30 seconds: Supplanter: Kimo is the Hawaiian James. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KEE-moh').

Origin LowHawaiian, Hebrew

MeaningThe Hawaiian form of James/Jim — from the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), 'supplanter; one who follows'

U.S. rank (2024)#9443 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 859

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kimo is the Hawaiian form of James/Jim — from the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), 'supplanter; one who follows'. A crisp, classic name (said 'KEE-moh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, supplanter at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? James comes from Jacob — Hebrew 'supplanter' — Kimo is the Hawaiian form (of James/Jim), crisp and friendly (said 'KEE-moh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Kimo — Hawaiian form of James

KimoKeemo

Keoni— a fellow Hawaiian biblical-name (John)

Kawika— a companion Hawaiian biblical-name (David)

Keanu— a sound-adjacent Hawaiian boys' name

Kekoa— a kin Hawaiian boys' name

What does the name Kimo mean?

Kimo is the Hawaiian form of James/Jim — Hebrew 'supplanter' (from Jacob).

How do you pronounce Kimo?

It's said KEE-moh /ˈki.moʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kimo a boy or girl name?

Kimo is a boy's name.

How popular is Kimo?

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