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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameKouno
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:こうの
  • Katakanatip:コウノ
  • English Syllablestip:kou-no (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-u-no (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kono, Kouno, Kōno
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kouchan(こうちゃん)Click to speech こうちゃんKonachan(こなちゃん)Click to speech こなちゃんKoukou(こうこう)Click to speech こうこう

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 nameKouno

Kanji Names & Meanings - 6 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 "Kouno," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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光乃- Kouno -

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means "light, to shine, honor."

Name ideas examples

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

  • Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.

  • Time - 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.

means "you, therefore, finally."

Name ideas examples

  • You - You - A pronoun for addressing someone (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.

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

  • Finally - Finally - At Last; eventually - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • No(の) - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.

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

凰乃- Kouno -

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means "phoenix."

  • Phoenix - A mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.

Name ideas examples

  • Phoenix - The phoenix (鳳凰) represents rebirth, immortality, and the empress in Japanese imperial symbolism. May your child rise renewed like the phoenix from every challenge, embodying immortal grace.

means "you, therefore, finally."

Name ideas examples

  • You - You - A pronoun for addressing someone (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.

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

  • Finally - Finally - At Last; eventually - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • No(の) - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.

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

幸乃- Kouno -

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means "happiness, fortune, blessing."

Name ideas examples

  • Happiness - Happiness in Japanese philosophy comes from acceptance, gratitude, and living in harmony. May your child find true happiness through gratitude, acceptance, and loving relationships.

  • Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.

  • Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

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

  • Cherish, Love - Cherishing represents treasuring what is precious and nurturing with care. May your child cherish and be cherished.

  • 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.

  • Imperial Visit - Imperial Visit - A visit by the emperor or empress - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of imperial visit throughout life.

means "you, therefore, finally."

Name ideas examples

  • You - You - A pronoun for addressing someone (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.

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

  • Finally - Finally - At Last; eventually - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • No(の) - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.

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

皐乃- Kouno -

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means "fifth month, marsh, high."

Name ideas examples

  • Marsh - Marshes represent fertility, transition zones, and hidden richness. May your child find richness even in unclear situations.

  • High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

  • Satsuki - Satsuki - The fifth month of the lunar calendar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satsuki throughout life.

  • Shoreline - The shoreline represents the meeting of elements, transition zones, and the edge where worlds meet. May your child thrive at life's edges.

  • To Call Out - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.

means "you, therefore, finally."

Name ideas examples

  • You - You - A pronoun for addressing someone (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.

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

  • Finally - Finally - At Last; eventually - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • No(の) - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.

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

紅乃- Kouno -

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means "red, rouge, feminine."

Name ideas examples

  • Red - Red in Japan represents vitality, celebration, and protection from evil spirits. May your child be vibrant and protected, their life full of celebration and vitality.

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

  • Feminine - Feminine qualities include grace, nurturing wisdom, and quiet strength. May your child possess grace, nurturing wisdom, and inner strength.

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

  • Silk - Silk represents refinement, luxury, and the transformation of humble materials into beauty. May your child transform humbly like silk, becoming something refined and beautiful.

  • Woman - Woman represents grace, nurturing, and the feminine principle of receptivity. May your child embody feminine virtues—grace, nurturing, and receptive wisdom.

means "you, therefore, finally."

Name ideas examples

  • You - You - A pronoun for addressing someone (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.

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

  • Finally - Finally - At Last; eventually - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • No(の) - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.

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

香乃- Kouno -

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means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."

Name ideas examples

  • Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

  • Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.

means "you, therefore, finally."

Name ideas examples

  • You - You - A pronoun for addressing someone (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.

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

  • Finally - Finally - At Last; eventually - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • No(の) - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.

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

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