Kru

♀ Girl

Pronounced KROO /ˈkruː/Medium

Meaning: A short, punchy coined given name of one syllable. Separately, kru is a Thai word for 'teacher' (as in the honorific), so some may read it that way; routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A tiny, punchy name: Kru is a one-beat coinage (said 'KROO'). It also echoes a Thai word for 'teacher' — routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Thai

MeaningA short, punchy coined given name of one syllable. Separately, kru is a Thai word for 'teacher' (as in the honorific), so some may read it that way; routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12807 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 27

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

As a girl's name Kru reads as a short, modern coinage — one clean beat. It also lines up with the Thai word kru ('teacher'), so some may connect it there. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KROO').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, minimal, and modern.

Did you know? Kru is a crisp one-syllable coinage; gently note that kru is also a Thai word for 'teacher.' Its route as a given name is uncertain, which we note (said 'KROO').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kru — Short coinage; also Thai 'teacher'; routes uncertain

Variations

KrooCrewCru

Nicknames

KruKroo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kru mean?

Kru is a short coined given name; note it also matches the Thai word kru ('teacher'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kru?

It's said KROO /ˈkruː/ — one syllable.

Is Kru a boy or girl name?

Kru is used here as a girl's name and reads unisex.

How popular is Kru?

Kru is a very rare and modern name for girls in the U.S.