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Koharu as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Koharu

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The baby name Koharu is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kohaɾɯ/ — koh-HAH-roo.

Koharu is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: /kohaɾɯ/ — koh-HAH-roo

What is the meaning of the name Koharu ?

The baby name Koharu is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kohaɾɯ/ — koh-HAH-roo.

Koharu is Japanese in Origin.

Koharu is a Japanese given name, most often feminine, typically written as 小春, combining ko (“little”) and haru (“spring”). The compound also denotes the mild, springlike days of late autumn (koharu-biyori) and serves as a classical haiku kigo, giving the name a warm, nostalgic seasonal image.

Documented since the Edo period, it’s well known from Chikamatsu Monzaemon’s The Love Suicides at Amijima, whose heroine is Koharu. Usage has surged in contemporary Japan. Meanings vary with kanji choices - e.g., 心春 (“heart + spring”), 湖春 (“lake + spring”), 琥春 (“amber + spring”) - and it is also written in hiragana こはる or katakana コハル. Common short forms include Haru and Koha. Standard romanization: Koharu.

Koharu has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Koharu

Koharu Kusumi Actor · Born 1992 · Japan Koharu Kusumi is a Japanese actress and former pop singer, best known for her time as a member of the popular girl group Morning Musume. During her music career, she was featured in songs like 'Balalaika' and 'Happy.' After leaving the group, she transitioned to acting, appearing in various television dramas and stage productions.

Koharu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Koharu is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
CL
HK
JP
MX

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People also ask about Koharu

Koharu is predominantly a girl's name.
Koharu is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /kohaɾɯ/ — koh-HAH-roo.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 小春 (kanji), 心春 (kanji), 小晴 (kanji), こはる (hiragana) and コハル (katakana).
Across languages, Koharu has these equivalents: Haru (Japanese, 'spring'), Aviva (Hebrew, 'springlike'), Verna (derived from Latin vernus, 'of spring'), April / Avril (month names associated with spring).
Somewhat — Koharu ranked #912 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Koharu's popularity is rising. It moved from #915 in 2021 to #912 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Koharu are in our database, including Koharu Kusumi (Actor).