Name:
Kimo
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hawaiian, Latin
Meaning:
Kimo is a Hawaiian variant of James. James is an English name that is derived from the Latin name, 'Jacomus', which is itself a derivative of the Hebrew name, 'Yacob or Jacob'. The name Jacob is in itself a Hebrew name which is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means, 'following after'. This is derived from the Hebrew words, 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'Aqeb', which means 'heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau's heel.
Pronunciation:
KEE-moh
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
James
Famous Kimo:
Kimo Kaulani : producer
Kimo von Oelhoffen : American football player