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Kaho

Quick answerKaho is a Japanese given name meaning "flower" or "fragrance" (from the kanji 花 or 香) combined with "step" or "sail" (歩 or 帆), or simply "harmonious fragrance" (from 佳 and 穂), rooted in Japanese linguistic elements.

Japan · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,304
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginJapan
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters4
Numerology8 Chaldean 6
Global rank#702

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kaho

Kaho is a Japanese given name meaning "flower" or "fragrance" (from the kanji 花 or 香) combined with "step" or "sail" (歩 or 帆), or simply "harmonious fragrance" (from 佳 and 穂), rooted in Japanese linguistic elements.

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Etymology

Kaho is a Japanese given name meaning "flower" or "fragrance" (from the kanji 花 or 香) combined with "step" or "sail" (歩 or 帆), or simply "harmonious fragrance" (from 佳 and 穂), rooted in Japanese linguistic elements. It is used primarily in Japanese culture, with no specific religious association, and has no notable historical context beyond its modern usage as a feminine name.

Kaho currently ranks #14,304 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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