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The baby name Keko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛko/ — KEH-koh (sometimes heard as /ˈkeɪko/ — KAY-koh).

Keko is Finnish, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Finnish, Spanish
Pronunciation: /ˈkɛko/ — KEH-koh (sometimes heard as /ˈkeɪko/ — KAY-koh)

What is the meaning of the name Keko ?

The baby name Keko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛko/ — KEH-koh (sometimes heard as /ˈkeɪko/ — KAY-koh).

Keko is Finnish, Spanish in Origin.

Keko is a short, lively name with several roots. In Spanish-speaking usage, it’s a popular nickname-turned-given-name; some link it to child slang keko for muñeco “toy/doll,” lending the affectionate sense “little doll; cute one.” It also overlaps with hypocoristics of Enrique or Francisco alongside forms like Kiko/Quico. In Hawaiian contexts, Keko may be a clipped form of Kekoa, from ke “the” + koa “warrior, brave,” thus “the brave one.”

Documented as a masculine byname in Spain and Latin America - borne by footballers such as Sergio “Keko” Gontán and Daniel “Keko” Villalva - the name today reads unisex when used independently. Variants and related forms include Queco, Keco, Kiko, Quico, and, by extension, Kekoa and Keke. Usage is informal and friendly, making Keko feel approachable while its Hawaiian link supplies a strong, valorous layer of meaning.

Keko has the following similar or variant Names

Keko – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
JO Boys 0 #381 9 7,057
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
CL 0 #396 16 6,867
EG 0 #404 9 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
AR Boys 0 #434 34 7,628
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
CL Boys 0 #539 129 13,390
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
EG Boys 0 #567 346 15,035
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IQ Boys 0 #618 50 13,071
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
BR Boys 0 #719 33 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #739 194 5,610
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Girls 0 #867 93 14,742
CO Boys 0 #895 26 15,656
MX Boys 0 #904 79 16,355
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #937 16 5,697
TR 0 #966 250 19,440
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,378 94 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,575 40 28,008

Keko is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AR
BH
BN

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People also ask about Keko

Keko is predominantly a boy's name.
Keko is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkɛko/ — KEH-koh (sometimes heard as /ˈkeɪko/ — KAY-koh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kiko and Keke.
Keko is a name of Finnish origin, traditionally used in Finland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Finland and its diaspora communities.