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Kotou
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  • Hiraganatip:ことう
  • Katakanatip:コトウ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 3,000
  • English Syllablestip:ko-tou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-to-u (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Kotou, Koto, Kotoh, Kotō

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameKotou

Kanji Names & Meanings - 17 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. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Kotou," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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古藤- Kotou -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 1,000

小藤- Kotou -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 600

後藤- Kotou -

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means "after, successor, behind."

means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 600

古東- Kotou -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

湖東- Kotou -

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means "lake."

  • Lake - A large body of water surrounded by land, usually fresh water.

  • Dongting Lake - A large lake in China, located in the middle of the Yangtze River basin.

means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

戸藤- Kotou -

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means "door, house, capacity."

means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

小東- Kotou -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

児塔- Kotou -

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means "child, son, youth."

means "tower, stupa."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

虎頭- Kotou -

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means "tiger, brave, fierce."

means "head, top, leader."

  • Head - The top part of the body.

  • Top - The highest point.

  • Leader - The chief or boss.

  • Beginning - The start of something.

  • Boss - The head of a group.

  • Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.

  • Counting Word - A word used to count animals such as cows.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

巨藤- Kotou -

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means "large, many, why."

means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

厚東- Kotou -

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means "thick, kind, sincere."

means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

  • Householdstip: under 10

小頭- Kotou -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "head, top, leader."

  • Head - The top part of the body.

  • Top - The highest point.

  • Leader - The chief or boss.

  • Beginning - The start of something.

  • Boss - The head of a group.

  • Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.

  • Counting Word - A word used to count animals such as cows.

  • Householdstip: under 10

児藤- Kotou -

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means "child, son, youth."

means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: under 10

故東- Kotou -

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means "old, reason, therefore."

means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

  • Householdstip: under 10

小嶌- Kotou -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "island, shima, isle."

  • Householdstip: under 10

神門- Kotou -

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means "god, divine, spirit."

means "gate, entrance, house."

  • Gate - An entrance to buildings.

  • Entrance - A place for entering and exiting.

  • House - Family Lineage; relatives.

  • Phylum - A major taxonomic division in biological classification.

  • Counter - A unit for counting cannons.

  • Door - A structure used to enter and exit a building.

  • School - An academic or religious tradition.

  • Householdstip: under 10

胡藤- Kotou -

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means "barbarian, random, what."

  • Barbarian - Ancient northern or western peoples of China.

  • Random - Haphazard; careless.

  • What - A question word expressing doubt.

  • Ebisu - An ancient ethnic group living in the north and west of China.

  • Longevity - Long life.

means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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