Kouros

Kouros Meaning & Origin

About Kouros
The surname Kouros is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "kouros," which means "youth" or "young man" in Greek. It is often used as a given name in Greece and is associated with qualities such as vitality, strength, and beauty. As a surname, Kouros may have been originally used to denote a family or individual with youthful characteristics or to honor a prominent young man within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kouros is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kouros: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kouros based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kouros is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kouros*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kouros in Braille

Here's how to represent Kouros in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kouros in braille

How to sign the name Kouros using Sign Language

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

The name Kouros in sign language

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