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Japanese boy(male) nameKoubou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:こうぼう
  • Katakanatip:コウボウ
  • English Syllablestip:kou-bou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-u-bo-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Koubou, Kobo, Kouboh, Kōbō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kouchan(こうちゃん)Click to speech こうちゃんBoukun( ぼうくん)Click to speech  ぼうくんKouboukun( こうぼうくん)Click to speech  こうぼうくん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Koubou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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公房- Koubou -

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means "public, fair, open."

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

  • Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.

  • Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.

  • Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.

  • Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.

  • Respectful Term - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

means "chamber, cluster, tassel."

  • Chamber - A Room; a private space.

  • Cluster - A bunch of fruits or flowers.

  • Tassel - Decorative hanging threads.

  • Bundle of Thread - A bundle of thread with the ends scattered.

  • Home - A dwelling, residence.

  • Inner Partition - A form divided into small rooms.

  • Room - A small room located on either side of the main house.

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Tassel - Tassel - Decorative hanging threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.

  • Bundle of Thread - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

  • Inner Partition - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

  • Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.

耕望- Koubou -

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means "cultivate, plow, work."

Name ideas examples

  • Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.

  • To Cultivate a Field or Land - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.

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

  • Work - Working represents effort, contribution, and meaningful labor. May your child work with purpose and find satisfaction in effort.

means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

Real Persons

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  • 安部Abe 公房Kōbō Japanese writer, playwright, photographer and inventor (1924-1993) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP

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