Kou

Kou Meaning & Origin

About Kou
The name "Kou" is of Japanese origin and can have multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that "Kou" means "light" or "brightness." It can also signify "happiness," "peace," or "fragrance." The exact meaning may vary based on cultural and personal contexts, but overall, "Kou" is often associated with positive qualities and attributes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kou are male.

Kou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1
🌐 IPA
/kou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kou in Braille

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

The name Kou in braille

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

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

The name Kou in sign language

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