Ko

Ko Meaning & Origin

About Ko
The name "Ko" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. It can mean "child" or "son" when written with the kanji for "ko" (子). It can also mean "happiness" or "joy" when written with the kanji for "ko" (幸). Additionally, "Ko" can be a surname in various cultures, including Korean and Chinese, where it may have different meanings or origins.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ko are male.

Ko Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1
🌐 IPA
/koʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ko in Braille

Here's how to represent Ko in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ko in braille

How to Spell the Name Ko in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ko using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ko in sign language

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