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Japanese boy(male) nameKousou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:こうそう
  • Katakanatip:コウソウ
  • English Syllablestip:kou-sou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-u-so-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kousou, Kōsō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kouchan(こうちゃん)Click to speech こうちゃんSoukun(そうくん)Click to speech そうくんKoukun(こうくん)Click to speech こうくん

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

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 "Kousou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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巧創- Kousou -

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means "craft, skillful, deceptive."

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  • Craft - Craft - Skill; technique - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of craft throughout life.

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

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

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

  • Showy - Showy - Ostentatious or designed to attract attention - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of showy throughout life.

means "create, wound, begin."

Name ideas examples

  • Create - Creating represents bringing into existence, innovation, and expression. May your child create beauty, value, and meaning in the world.

  • Wound - Wound - An Injury; a cut - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of wound throughout life.

  • Begin - Beginning represents fresh starts, initiation, and new chapters. May your child begin each day and endeavor with hope.

高宗- Kousou -

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means "high, excellent, famous."

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  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

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

  • Amount - Amount - Quantity; degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of amount throughout life.

  • Arrogant - Understanding arrogance teaches the value of humility. May your child have confidence without arrogance.

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

  • Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.

  • Respect - 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.

  • To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Rise - The act of rise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Value - The act of value represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child value with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "sect, ancestor, origin."

Name ideas examples

  • Sect - Sect - A religious group; a denomination - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sect throughout life.

  • Ancestor - Ancestors watch over their descendants, their wisdom echoing through generations. May your child honor their ancestors and become an ancestor worth remembering.

  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Religion - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Respect - 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.

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