Kru

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kroo'kroo'1 syllable
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MEANING

A shortUnique name often used for its simplicity and sound.

ORIGIN

Modern English

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the sound of 'crew' or influenced by similar sounding names.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name 'Kru' is often chosen for its brevity and modern feel.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has gained use in recent years as a modern and unique choice.

🌐Kru Languages
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MEANING

Refers to a group of languages spoken in West Africa.

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Named after the Kru people in Liberia and CΓ΄te d'Ivoire.

CULTURAL NOTES

The Kru languages are part of the Niger-Congo language family.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically significant as part of the cultural and linguistic heritage of West Africa.

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FAQs About Kru

The name Kru means "A short, unique name often used for its simplicity and sound." in English, "Refers to a group of languages spoken in West Africa." in Kru Languages.
Kru has Modern English and African origins. Possibly derived from the sound of 'crew' or influenced by similar sounding names.
Kru is pronounced kroo (kroo). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kru include Kruie, K.
Some middle name ideas for Kru include Quinn, Jordan, Blake, Taylor, Drew.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kru include Kai, Jax, Zoe, Lux.
The most common spelling is Kru. Alternative spellings include Kroo, Cru.