Kamau
A boys’ name of Kikuyu origin, meaning quiet warrior.
Babies a year
15
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kamau by the numbers
Kamau was given to 15 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 34 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kamau. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kamalperfection, completion16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kamarthe moon40 in the US (2017)
- Kamaiwork or labor3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kamarithe moon; Arabic origin674 in the US (2017)
- Karmaaction, deed, fate, cosmic principle214 in the US (2017)
- Karamgenerosity or noble54 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Kamau, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kamau
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