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Kobato

Quick answerKobato (こばと) is a Japanese given name combining the elements "ko" (小, meaning "small") and "bato" (鳩, meaning "dove"), literally translating to "small dove." The name draws from classical Japanese naming traditions that incorporate nature imagery and gentle qualities.

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OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 5

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About the name Kobato

Kobato (こばと) is a Japanese given name combining the elements "ko" (小, meaning "small") and "bato" (鳩, meaning "dove"), literally translating to "small dove." The name draws from classical Japanese naming traditions that incorporate nature imagery and gentle qualities.

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Etymology

Kobato (こばと) is a Japanese given name combining the elements "ko" (小, meaning "small") and "bato" (鳩, meaning "dove"), literally translating to "small dove." The name draws from classical Japanese naming traditions that incorporate nature imagery and gentle qualities.

The name is used in Japanese culture and has gained recognition through the manga and anime series "Kobato" (2008), though it remains relatively uncommon as a personal name outside of fictional contexts.

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