Gateway or gatehouse
Kado is a Japanese surname and rare masculine given name that typically translates to 'gate' or 'gateway.' In some contexts, it can also be associated with the Japanese art of flower arrangement, known as Kado or Ikebana, meaning 'way of flowers.' It is a short, punchy choice that fits modern naming trends while remaining very rare in the United States.
About 5 boys were named Kado in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A skilled warrior and member of the Free Planets Alliance · Legend of the Galactic Heroes
A notable Japanese poet from the Edo period
