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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameKotose
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:ことせ
  • Katakanatip:コトセ
  • English Syllablestip:ko-to-se (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-to-se (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kotose
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kotochan(ことちゃん)Click to speech ことちゃんSesechan(せせちゃん)Click to speech せせちゃんTosechan(とせちゃん)Click to speech とせちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameKotose

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Kotose," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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古歳- Kotose -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

Name ideas examples

  • Old - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.

  • Old Home - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.

  • Ancient Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Former - Form represents shape, structure, and the visible expression of inner essence. May your child give beautiful form to their ideas, expressing their inner essence.

means "year, age, harvest."

Name ideas examples

  • Year - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

  • Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.

  • Harvest - Harvest represents the reward of patient labor and the abundance of nature. May your child enjoy rich harvests from all they cultivate in life.

  • Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

琴世- Kotose -

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means "koto, zither, harp."

  • Koto - A traditional Japanese stringed instrument.

  • Harp - A general term for stringed instruments.

  • Harmony - This word can be used to represent harmony and balance in life.

  • Resonance - This word can be used to represent the resonance of sound and the connection between people.

Name ideas examples

  • Koto - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Harp - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

  • Resonance - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

琴星- Kotose -

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means "koto, zither, harp."

  • Koto - A traditional Japanese stringed instrument.

  • Harp - A general term for stringed instruments.

  • Harmony - This word can be used to represent harmony and balance in life.

  • Resonance - This word can be used to represent the resonance of sound and the connection between people.

Name ideas examples

  • Koto - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Harp - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

  • Resonance - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

  • Celestial - Being celestial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be celestial, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Suspect - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

琴汐- Kotose -

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means "koto, zither, harp."

  • Koto - A traditional Japanese stringed instrument.

  • Harp - A general term for stringed instruments.

  • Harmony - This word can be used to represent harmony and balance in life.

  • Resonance - This word can be used to represent the resonance of sound and the connection between people.

Name ideas examples

  • Koto - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Harp - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

  • Resonance - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

means "evening tide, tidal flow."

Name ideas examples

  • Evening Tide - Evening represents completion, reflection, and the gathering of family. May your child's evenings be peaceful, full of reflection and loved ones.

  • Tidal Flow - The tide represents natural rhythm, cosmic connection, and timely action. May your child flow with natural rhythms.

采世- Kotose -

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means "color, fief, dice."

  • Fief - Land granted by a lord.

  • Dice - Cubes used in games.

  • Beauty - A beautiful and vibrant color.

  • Form - The shape, appearance, and hue.

  • Harvest - To pick and gather with one's hands.

  • Select - To Pick; to choose.

Name ideas examples

  • Fief - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Dice - Dice - Cubes used in games - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dice throughout life.

  • Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.

  • Form - Forming represents shaping, developing, and bringing into being. May your child form good habits and shape their character well.

  • Harvest - Harvest represents the reward of patient labor and the abundance of nature. May your child enjoy rich harvests from all they cultivate in life.

  • Select - Selecting represents wisdom, choice, and careful decision-making. May your child select wisely in all of life's important choices.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

古都世- Kotose -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

Name ideas examples

  • Old - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.

  • Old Home - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.

  • Ancient Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Former - Form represents shape, structure, and the visible expression of inner essence. May your child give beautiful form to their ideas, expressing their inner essence.

means "capital, metropolis, elegant."

Name ideas examples

  • Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Metropolis - Metropolis - A large, important city; an urban center - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of metropolis throughout life.

  • Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

  • Big Town - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.

  • Emperor's Palace - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.

  • Everyone - Everyone - All people or everyone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everyone throughout life.

  • Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.

  • Graceful and Beautiful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.

  • To Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

  • Tokyo - Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tokyo throughout life.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

瑚登世- Kotose -

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means "ritual vessel, coral."

  • Ritual Vessel - A name for ceremonial objects.

  • Coral - The calcareous remains of coral organisms in the sea, used for decoration.

Name ideas examples

  • Ritual Vessel - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Coral - Being coral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be coral, letting this quality guide their path.

means "climb, register, mature."

Name ideas examples

  • Climb - Climbing represents effort, progress, and reaching higher. May your child climb steadily toward their highest aspirations.

  • Register - Register represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the register's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Mature - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • Immediately - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Ripen - Ripen - To mature, for grains to become ripe - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ripen throughout life.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

瑚都星- Kotose -

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means "ritual vessel, coral."

  • Ritual Vessel - A name for ceremonial objects.

  • Coral - The calcareous remains of coral organisms in the sea, used for decoration.

Name ideas examples

  • Ritual Vessel - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Coral - Being coral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be coral, letting this quality guide their path.

means "capital, metropolis, elegant."

Name ideas examples

  • Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Metropolis - Metropolis - A large, important city; an urban center - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of metropolis throughout life.

  • Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

  • Big Town - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.

  • Emperor's Palace - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.

  • Everyone - Everyone - All people or everyone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everyone throughout life.

  • Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.

  • Graceful and Beautiful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.

  • To Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

  • Tokyo - Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tokyo throughout life.

means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

  • Celestial - Being celestial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be celestial, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Suspect - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

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