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Kōga

Kōga (こうが) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 耕我, 耕 to cultivate + 我 I. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 40 in 2011.

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Most used spelling耕我こうがto cultivate + I

Ways to write Kōga

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

耕我
耕to cultivate我I, self
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Kōga appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

洸雅sparkling water + elegantBoy

Popularity in Japan

Where Kōga has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2011, at No. 40.

No. 1No. 20No. 402010Boys, 2011: No. 40
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YearBoys
2011No. 40

Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.