Kou
Hmong · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Kou
The given name 'Kou' can mean "mouth" or "opening" in Japanese (from the kanji 口), or it can be a romanization of Chinese names like 寇 (meaning "bandit") or 叩 (meaning "to knock"), depending on the characters used.
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Etymology
The given name 'Kou' can mean "mouth" or "opening" in Japanese (from the kanji 口), or it can be a romanization of Chinese names like 寇 (meaning "bandit") or 叩 (meaning "to knock"), depending on the characters used. It is used in Japanese and Chinese cultures, with no specific religious association; historically, in Japan, it appears as a short form or element in compound names, while in China it is a rare surname or given name with varied meanings.
Kou currently ranks #13,397 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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