Names First


A very informal list of first names, with some history, trivia, comments, opinions, etc., along with the obligatory origins and meanings. Comments, suggestions, and above all, corrections, are encouraged.


Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Keanu

According to Ask Oxford's Consise Dictionary of First Names, Keanu is a Hawaiian name, and means "cool breeze blowing down from the mountains," but others dispute the meaning. Whatever the meaning, Keanu has appeared in the U.S. top 1000 names for baby boys consistently since 1994, almost entirely owing to the fame of actor Keanu Reeves. Some names have been popularized by movie stars and gone on to become standard names--Gary for instance--but it's doubtful that this will happen with Keanu. I'd recommend it more for naming a dog or cat than for a child.

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