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Kotoha

Female

« Kotoha is a Japanese feminine given name composed of "ko" (light) and "ha" (leaf), translating to "leaf in light". »

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Meaning, origin, history

Kotoha is a feminine given name of Japanese origin. It is composed of two kanji characters, "ko" (光), which means "light", and "ha" (葉), which means "leaf". Therefore, the name Kotoha can be translated as "leaf in light". The name Kotoha has a rich history in Japan. It was popular during the Edo period (1603-1868) and many famous people bore this name. One notable example is Kotoha Hashimoto, a renowned haiku poet of the late Edo period. Kotoha was also used as a female imperial title in ancient Japan. The most famous Kotoha was Princess Kotoha, the daughter of Emperor Kanmu, who lived during the Nara period (710-794). In recent years, the name Kotoha has seen a resurgence in popularity among Japanese parents. According to data from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Kotoha ranked as one of the top 50 girls' names in Japan between 2011 and 2016. Overall, Kotoha is a beautiful and meaningful name with a long history and rich cultural significance in Japan.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Kotoha since 1880

Total births
5
Total since 1880
Peak year
2019
5 births
in 2019
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0% →
vs previous 5 years