Boy name · Arabic
Kairo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Cairo, from a place name meaning the victoriousKairo is a boy's name that is of Arabic origin: variant of Cairo, from a place name meaning the victorious. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Cairo, from a place name meaning the victorious
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #226 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Kairo
As a boy's name, Kairo is of Arabic origin: variant of Cairo, from a place name meaning the victorious. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Kairo?
- US rank in 2025
- #226
- 1,577 babies, 923 per million boys
- Best rank
- #226 in 2025
- 1,577 babies that year
- Babies since 1995
- At least 11,224
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 2 per million |
| 2000s | 10 per million |
| 2010s | 132 per million |
| 2020s | 818 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,226 | #802 | #483 | #307 | #280 | #263 | #250 | #234 | #238 | #226 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Kairo
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- KaipoThe sweetheart (Hawaiian, boy)
- KairiSea and village, written 海里 (Japanese, unisex)
- KaitoSea and soaring (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- KabirGreat (Arabic, boy)
- KaiThe sea (Hawaiian, unisex)
- KarlFree man (Germanic, boy)
- KeirThicket, marsh (Scots, boy)
- KagisoPeace (Tswana, unisex)
- KaimiThe seeker (Hawaiian, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- MansurVictorious (Arabic, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Kairo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Arabic
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AbdullahServant of God (Arabic, boy)
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- MuhammadPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- AmirPrince, commander (Arabic, boy)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- FaridUnique, matchless (Arabic, boy)
- FirdausParadise (Arabic, unisex)
- HabibBeloved, darling (Arabic, boy)
- HadiGuide, leader (Arabic, boy)
- HamidPraiseworthy, commendable (Arabic, boy)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
- KamalPerfection (Arabic, boy)
Kairo: common questions
What does the name Kairo mean?
Kairo is of Arabic origin: variant of Cairo, from a place name meaning the victorious. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Kairo a boy or girl name?
Kairo is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 34 girls and 1,577 boys in the US were named Kairo, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Kairo come from?
Kairo is of Arabic origin: variant of Cairo, from a place name meaning the victorious. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Kairo?
Kairo ranked #226 in the US in 2025, with 1,577 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Kairo?
Names spelled like Kairo include Kaipo, Kairi, Kaito, Kabir and Kai.
What middle names go with Kairo?
Middle names that flow well with Kairo include Abraham, Alistair, Curtis, Langston and Laurence. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.