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Kou
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  • Hiraganatip:こう
  • Katakanatip:コウ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 2,000
  • English Syllablestip:kou (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-u (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Kou, Koh, Kō

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 37 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 "Kou," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare黄 - Kou -Copy 黄

means "yellow, to turn yellow, child."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 600

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare小 - Kou -Copy 小

means "small, trivial, young person."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 600

- Kou -

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Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare洪 - Kou -Copy 洪

means "flood, great."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare香 - Kou -Copy 香

means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare耕 - Kou -Copy 耕

means "cultivate, plow, work."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 60

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare高 - Kou -Copy 高

means "high, excellent, famous."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 60

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare功 - Kou -Copy 功

means "achievement, merit, success."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare神 - Kou -Copy 神

means "god, divine, spirit."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare公 - Kou -Copy 公

means "public, fair, open."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare塙 - Kou -Copy 塙

means "hard, high, rocky land."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare港 - Kou -Copy 港

means "harbor, port."

  • Harbor - A place where ships dock.

  • Port - A coastal town for maritime trade.

  • Waterway - A route where boats can pass through.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare侯 - Kou -Copy 侯

means "marquis, lord, target."

  • Marquis - A noble rank.

  • Lord - A ruler or nobleman.

  • Target - The mark in archery.

  • Beginning - The start or initial point of something.

  • Question - A sentence or phrase used to ask for information.

  • Rank - A position or level in a hierarchy or organization.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare幸 - Kou -Copy 幸

means "happiness, fortune, blessing."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare荒 - Kou -Copy 荒

means "to become wild, famine, to run wild."

  • Householdstip: under 10

国府- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare国府 - Kou -Copy 国府

means "country, territory, region."

means "government office, prefecture, residence."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare甲 - Kou -Copy 甲

means "first, shell, armor."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare河 - Kou -Copy 河

means "river, stream, milky way."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare康 - Kou -Copy 康

means "health, peace, prosperity."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare候 - Kou -Copy 候

means "wait, season, serve."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare上 - Kou -Copy 上

means "to rise, above, earlier."

  • To Rise - To Go Up; to ascend; to move from low to high.

  • To Offer - To Present; to dedicate; to submit.

  • Above - Higher in position, status, value, or age; superior.

  • Earlier - The earlier part in time, order, or sequence.

  • Ascend - To go to the center.

  • Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.

  • Going Up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.

  • High Position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.

  • Landlady - A Man's Wife; the female master of a house.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare寇 - Kou -Copy 寇

means "enemy, attack."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare後 - Kou -Copy 後

means "after, successor, behind."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare項 - Kou -Copy 項

means "nape, item, term."

  • Nape - The back of the neck.

  • Item - Individual Matters; classified elements.

  • Term - Elements that make up mathematical expressions or sequences.

  • Element - An element used to construct a formula or sequence.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare胡 - Kou -Copy 胡

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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare工 - Kou -Copy 工

means "craft, artisan, to devise."

  • Craft - Skill; technique.

  • Artisan - A craftsman who makes things with excellent skill.

  • To Devise - To Make; to work on.

  • Make - To create or produce something.

  • Skillful - Possessing great skill or expertise.

  • Workmanship - The skill or quality of work done by a craftsman.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare葛 - Kou -Copy 葛

means "kudzu, arrowroot, tangle."

  • Arrowroot - A starchy plant used in cooking.

  • Tangle - To become intertwined or complicated.

  • Vine - A general term for a type of climbing vine.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare行 - Kou -Copy 行

means "to go, to move, to do."

  • Householdstip: under 10

means "prosper, rise, interest."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare杜 - Kou -Copy 杜

means "wild pear, grove, close."

  • Wild Pear - A deciduous tree of the rose family.

  • Grove - A forest, especially around a shrine.

  • Close - To Shut; to block; to seal.

  • Forest - A place where trees are densely packed. Also, a forest surrounding a shrine.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare廣 - Kou -Copy 廣

means "wide, expand, spacious."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare顧 - Kou -Copy 顧

means "to look back, to survey, to reflect."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare貢 - Kou -Copy 貢

means "tribute, contribute, offer."

  • Tribute - Payment to a ruler or superior.

  • Contribute - To give for a common purpose.

  • Offer - To present as an offering.

  • Dedicate, Devote - To dedicate oneself or one's efforts to a cause or purpose.

  • Recommend - To suggest a person for a position.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare孝 - Kou -Copy 孝

means "filial piety, respect."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare剛 - Kou -Copy 剛

means "strong, rigid, hard."

  • Rigid - Stiff; unyielding.

  • Hard - Solid and firm.

  • Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.

  • Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.

  • Immediate - Happening or done without delay.

  • Precise - Exact and accurate.

  • Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.

  • Sturdy - Strong and durable.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare蛤 - Kou -Copy 蛤

means "clam, frog."

  • Clam - A bivalve of the family Veneridae.

  • Frog - An amphibian.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare辜 - Kou -Copy 辜

means "crime, crucifixion, betray."

  • Householdstip: under 10

國府- Kou -

Click to speech こうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare國府 - Kou -Copy 國府

means "country, land, kingdom."

means "government office, prefecture, residence."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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