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The baby name Koki is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-kee (English: /ˈkoʊki/; Japanese: /koːki/).

Koki is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: KOH-kee (English: /ˈkoʊki/; Japanese: /koːki/)

What is the meaning of the name Koki ?

The baby name Koki is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-kee (English: /ˈkoʊki/; Japanese: /koːki/).

Koki is Japanese in Origin.

Koki (Japanese: Kōki, こうき) is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen. Common spellings in rōmaji include Koki, Kouki, and Kōki. Frequent kanji pairings convey upbeat, luminous ideas, such as 光希 “light; hope,” 幸輝 “fortune; radiance,” 康輝 “health; brightness,” 航輝 “voyage; brilliance,” and 浩紀 “abundant chronicle.” Parents select characters to shape nuance and auspiciousness.

Used mainly for boys, the name surged in popularity from the 1990s through the 2010s, aligning with modern trends favoring positive, two-mora names ending in -ki. It also appears for girls in contemporary pop culture (for example, 光希), making it modestly unisex. Variants center on writing and transcription rather than pronunciation; short forms include Kō or Ko-chan. Related choices with similar feel include Kōhei, Kōta, and Kōsuke.

Koki has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Koki

Kōki Uchiyama Actor · Born 1990 · Japan Kōki Uchiyama is a Japanese actor best known for his voice acting in anime. He gained fame for his roles as Roxas in 'Kingdom Hearts' and Banagher Links in 'Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn'.

Celebrity babies named Koki

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Koki Kazama Yahiro Kazama association footballer ★★★★★

Koki – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
MV 0 #19 1 644
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
JP 0 #65 13 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
JP Boys 0 #94 269 7,909
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
BG Boys 0 #207 13 3,850
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
EG Girls 0 #232 2,262 14,742
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
HR Boys 0 #251 9 3,997
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
DZ 0 #257 2,715 20,130
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
SD Girls 0 #286 60 7,678
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JO Girls 0 #310 16 7,570
EG 0 #311 91 6,387
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
YE 0 #356 26 8,639
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #376 21 15,987
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
SD Boys 0 #414 32 10,523
AR Boys 0 #418 50 7,628
KW Girls 0 #430 86 19,177
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
CR Boys 0 #437 51 10,188
GT Boys 0 #438 37 7,625
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
LY 0 #460 76 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #465 40 11,303
MA 0 #466 1,131 20,986
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
AE Girls 0 #499 55 20,968
PE Boys 0 #506 471 14,506
PS Girls 0 #508 16 10,981
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
BH 0 #524 30 17,937
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
LB 0 #561 98 13,263
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BO Boys 0 #572 21 9,244
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SY 0 #584 147 11,684
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
IL Girls 0 #595 23 11,648
EG Boys 0 #597 308 15,035
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IN Girls 0 #619 13 13,121
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
CL Boys 0 #624 42 13,390
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #636 32 13,071
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
SA Girls 0 #728 208 25,931
KW Boys 0 #749 21 18,755
TN 0 #774 56 13,765
ZA Girls 0 #777 395 25,928
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #845 86 5,610
MX Boys 0 #887 96 16,355
United States Boys 2023 #892 7 7,053
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
ZA Boys 0 #918 263 25,619
Spain Girls 0 #931 53 5,561
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #933 20 5,697
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,159 25 17,781
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,413 59 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,413 34 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,521 94 28,008

Koki is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Koki

Koki is predominantly a boy's name.
Koki is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KOH-kee (English: /ˈkoʊki/; Japanese: /koːki/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kōki, Kouki, Kohki and Koki.
Across languages, Koki has these equivalents: Akira (Japanese, 'bright/clear'), Hikaru (Japanese, 'light'), Nozomi (Japanese, 'hope'), Lucas / Luke (Latin/English, 'light'), Lucian (Latin, 'light').
Somewhat — Koki ranked #892 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.
Koki's popularity is declining. It moved from #884 in 2014 to #892 in 2023 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Koki are in our database, including Kōki Uchiyama (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Koki for their child, including Yahiro Kazama.