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Keanu

kee-AH-noo

kiˈɑːnuː

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Keanu

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Name meaning and origin

Origin
Hawaiian
Meaning
The coolness, the breeze.
Gender
male
Popularity
Made globally famous by actor Keanu Reeves.

Common mispronunciations

KEY-an-ookee-AY-noo

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