Kru
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kru first appeared in US Social Security records in 2021.
Over 27 babies have been named Kru in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kru is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,652 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,652
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Kru is also used as a boy name, ranked #1877.
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About the Name Kru
Kru is a girl name .
Is Kru a boy or girl name? Kru is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,652 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,877. Kru is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kru is currently ranked #17,652 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kru include Krue . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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