Enough or satisfied
Derived from the Sotho and Tswana languages of Southern Africa, the name signifies that the parents are satisfied or that the family is complete. It is often given to a child who is seen as a final addition or a sufficient blessing.
Less common today
Kanelo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,647 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
South African professional footballer
