Keanu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian Keanu.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kiːˈɑːnuː/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kiˈɑnu/

Proper noun

Keanu

  1. A male given name

Anagrams


Hawaiian

Etymology

From ke (the) + anu (coolness); coolness is a symbol of happiness and romance in the warm Hawaiian climate. Also used as a short form for compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /keˈa.nu/, [keˈjɐnu]

Proper noun

Keanu

  1. A male given name.
  2. A female given name.

References

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