Japanese

Aoi

Pronounced ah-OYShare

Meaning: Hollyhock or blue-green in one Japanese spelling

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Aoi, 葵 / 碧, uses 葵 for hollyhock or 碧 for blue-green. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Aoi comes from Japanese.

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