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
"violent weather, tempest"
Origin: Old English
Storm is more popular, ranked #1625 vs #1877 for Kru.
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Storm is more popular, ranked #1625 compared to Kru at #1877 in the United States.
Kru means "member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)" (African origin). Storm means "violent weather, tempest" (Old English origin).
Kru is primarily a boy name. Storm is primarily a girl name.