Kru
Meaning
"member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)"
Origin: African
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,877
- Total SSA Count
- 85
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)"
Origin: African
"walking with a proud, graceful gait"
Origin: Arabic
Kru is more popular, ranked #1877 vs #17746 for Meisa.
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Kru is more popular, ranked #1877 compared to Meisa at #17746 in the United States.
Kru means "member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)" (African origin). Meisa means "walking with a proud, graceful gait" (Arabic origin).
Kru is primarily a boy name. Meisa is primarily a girl name.