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Koura
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:こうら - :コウラ
- :aprx. 1,600
- :kou-ra (2)
- :ko-u-ra (3)
- :Koura, Kōra
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About the name
Koura sits in the moderately uncommon range of Japanese family-name frequency, with around 1,600 households nationwide and an unusually large set of fourteen attested kanji spellings. The 高良 ("high + good") form is particularly well known as the surname of the Kōra Taisha shrine in Kurume, Fukuoka, one of the highest-ranked Shintō shrines of historical Chikugo Province, and many bearers of that variant trace ancestry to families historically attached to its hereditary priesthood. The 甲良 ("armour + good") spelling is associated with Kōra Town in Inukami District of Shiga Prefecture and the medieval Kōra master-carpenter lineage. The 小浦, 古浦, and 子浦 forms are clearly topographic and point to families whose ancestral villages lay near a small coastal inlet. The lineage has produced notable contemporary figures including the actor Kengo Kōra and the boxer Tsubasa Koura. Distribution clusters across both Kyūshū and the Kansai-Kinki region. Koura reads as flexible, geographically anchored, and tonally dignified across its varied written forms.
Notable bearers
Kengo Kōra (高良健吾, b. 1987) — Japanese actor.
Tsubasa Koura (小浦翼, b. 1994) — Boxer.
This name is also used as a first name: 
Koura
Kanji Names & Meanings - 14 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 "Koura," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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小 means "small, trivial, young person."
Small - Little in Size; small in degree; few in number or quantity.
Trivial - Insignificant; of little importance.
Prefix - A prefix meaning "small" or "slight," or used to adjust the tone of words.
浦 means "bay, shore, inlet."
Bay - A body of water partially enclosed by land.
Shore - The land along the edge of water.
Inlet - A small body of water reaching into the land.
Beach - The sandy or pebbly shore of the sea.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
- : aprx. 1,200
古 means "old, ancient, former."
Former - Describes something that was once in use but is no longer.
浦 means "bay, shore, inlet."
Bay - A body of water partially enclosed by land.
Shore - The land along the edge of water.
Inlet - A small body of water reaching into the land.
Beach - The sandy or pebbly shore of the sea.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
- : aprx. 69
甲 means "first, shell, armor."
First - The first in order or rank.
Armor - To put on or provide with protective armor.
Element of Wood - In the Five Elements, it is associated with Wood; in direction, East.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : aprx. 64
高 means "high, excellent, famous."
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Arrogant - Used to describe someone who is overly proud or haughty.
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions or words.
Increase - Used to describe something that is rising or becoming higher.
Respect - Used to show respect for someone's actions or words.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : aprx. 56
幸 means "happiness, fortune, blessing."
Appreciate, Like - Having a favorable opinion of something.
Cherish, Love - Showing affection and care for someone or something.
Harvest - Gaining a reward or benefit from nature.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : aprx. 54
高羅- Koura -
高 means "high, excellent, famous."
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Arrogant - Used to describe someone who is overly proud or haughty.
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions or words.
Increase - Used to describe something that is rising or becoming higher.
Respect - Used to show respect for someone's actions or words.
羅 means "net, silk gauze, array."
- : aprx. 48
児 means "child, son, young man."
Son - A male child.
Self-reference - A word used by a child to refer to themselves when speaking to their parents.
浦 means "bay, shore, inlet."
Bay - A body of water partially enclosed by land.
Shore - The land along the edge of water.
Inlet - A small body of water reaching into the land.
Beach - The sandy or pebbly shore of the sea.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
- : aprx. 41
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
Small - Little in Size; small in degree; few in number or quantity.
Trivial - Insignificant; of little importance.
Prefix - A prefix meaning "small" or "slight," or used to adjust the tone of words.
宇 means "universe, roof, house."
Spirit, Intelligence - Spirit or intelligence, representing a person's capacity for thought and understanding.
羅 means "net, silk gauze, array."
- : aprx. 28
河 means "river, stream, milky way."
River - A large flowing body of water.
Stream - A Watercourse; a flowing channel.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : aprx. 18
江 means "river, inlet, yangtze."
River - A large natural stream of water.
Inlet - A small body of water extending inland.
Yangtze - The great river of China.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : aprx. 14
神 means "god, divine, spirit."
God - A Divine Being; the supreme creator of all things; heavenly deity.
Divine - Having supernatural powers beyond human comprehension; spiritual workings.
Spirit - The Soul; the spiritual essence; the heart and mind.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : under 10
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : under 10
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.
Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.
Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).
浦 means "bay, shore, inlet."
Bay - A body of water partially enclosed by land.
Shore - The land along the edge of water.
Inlet - A small body of water reaching into the land.
Beach - The sandy or pebbly shore of the sea.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
- : under 10
甲 means "first, shell, armor."
First - The first in order or rank.
Armor - To put on or provide with protective armor.
Element of Wood - In the Five Elements, it is associated with Wood; in direction, East.
浦 means "bay, shore, inlet."
Bay - A body of water partially enclosed by land.
Shore - The land along the edge of water.
Inlet - A small body of water reaching into the land.
Beach - The sandy or pebbly shore of the sea.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
- : under 10
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