Japanese

Kaoru

Pronounced kah-OH-rooShare

Meaning: Fragrance in one Japanese spelling

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Kaoru, 薫 / 香, uses characters associated with fragrance. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Kao

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Kaoru comes from Japanese.

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