What does the name Kokoro mean?

Kokoro is a boy name of Japanese origin: heart, spirit.

When was the name Kokoro most popular?

Kokoro has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Kokoro?

Names similar to Kokoro in origin and style include Masato, Ichiro, Kaname, Makoto, Kazuo.

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Kokoro

boy name

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

heart, spirit

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kokoro has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Kokoro

Masato Ichiro Kaname Makoto Kazuo Sosuke

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