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Kokona
Kokona (ここな) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 心菜, 心 heart + 菜 greens. It is popular today and has reached No. 11 in 2012.
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Ways to write Kokona
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.
心菜
心heart, mind菜greens, rapeseed flower
Girl, best No. 14 (2005–2025)心寧
心heart, mind寧peaceful, serene
Girl, best No. 88 (2007–2011)心絆
心heart, mind絆bond
Girl, best No. 91 (2010)心那
心heart, mind那(used for its sound, na)
Girl, best No. 98 (2022)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Kokona appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
古香奈old + fragrance + (used for its soundGirl
瑚小奈coral + small + (used for its soundGirl
香鼓奈fragrance + drum + (used for its soundGirl
虹来七rainbow + to come + sevenGirl
恋恋凪love + love + calm seaGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Kokona has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2012, at No. 11.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2024 | No. 37 |
| 2015 | No. 29 |
| 2013 | No. 45 |
| 2012 | No. 11 |
| 2011 | No. 14 |
| 2010 | No. 24 |
| 2009 | No. 39 |
| 2008 | No. 19 |
| 2007 | No. 45 |
| 2006 | No. 40 |
| 2005 | No. 45 |
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.