Kohsuke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kohsuke

What is the meaning of the name Kohsuke ?

The baby name Kohsuke is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-su-keh (IPA: /koːsɯke/).

Kohsuke is Japanese in Origin.

Kohsuke is a Japanese masculine given name, phonemically Kōsuke (こうすけ), where the long o is sometimes rendered “oh” in English. In Hepburn, it appears as Kōsuke; simplified spellings include Kosuke or Kousuke. The name belongs to a long line of -suke male names common from the Edo period onward, favored among samurai households and townspeople alike, and it persists in modern Japan, blending a traditional feel with contemporary familiarity.

Meaning varies with kanji. Common writings include 康介, 浩介, 幸介, 耕介, 航輔, 孝介, 光輔, each pairing a positive first character - “healthy,” “vast,” “fortunate,” “till/cultivate,” “navigate,” “filial,” “light” - with -suke written 介, 輔, or 祐, denoting “help, assist” or “aid.” Thus readings suggest ideas like “healthy helper” or “broad support.” Variants/romanizations: Kōsuke, Kosuke, Kousuke; nicknames may shorten to Kō or Suke.

⚙ Kohsuke is seldom given. We count 23 recorded uses of it across 2 countries.