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Why parents love Cairo- Cairo is home to the Great Pyramids — maximum ancient wonder.
- The meaning victorious is powerfully aspirational.
- Two syllables with a strong, exotic sound: KY-ro.
- The largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
- It works for any gender — increasingly popular for girls.
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The vibe of Cairo
victoriousPyramidsSphinxEgyptGizaArabical-Qāhiraancient-wonder
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Origin & history of Cairo
Arabic al-Qāhira (the victorious)
→ English Cairo
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Arabic / English roots
Cairo comes from the Arabic al-Qāhira meaning the victorious. Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Arab world, home to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. The city has been a centre of civilisation for millennia.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Cairo founded 969 AD; the area has been inhabited since antiquity.
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Today
Cairo remains a beloved choice, ranking #495 in the US. 8,991 babies have been named Cairo since 1979.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Cairo?
2022
peak year
Cairo first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1979. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 1,101 babies received the name (ranked #306). Today it sits around #495, with roughly 780 babies named Cairo each year. Cairo has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 8,991 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,101
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #306)
(ranked #306)
780
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
7,800
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,991
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cairo1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Cairo's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — victorious leadership. People named Cairo tend to be commanding, ancient-souled, and gifted at building pyramids of achievement.
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Builds pyramids of achievement✦
Victorious commander◈
Sphinx-level mystery◎
Giza-level grandeur♡
Ancient-wonder presenceC3
A1
I9
R9
O6
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Cairo🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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Famous people named CairoClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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