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Kokoro

Kokoro (こころ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 心, 心 heart. It is popular today and has reached No. 15 in 2004.

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Most used spelling心こころheart

Ways to write Kokoro

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
心heart, mind
Girl, best No. 15 (2004–2022)
こころ
Girl, best No. 18 (2004–2024)
心彩
心heart, mind彩colour
Girl, 2 notable people on Wikidata

Popularity in Japan

Where Kokoro has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2004, at No. 15.

No. 1No. 25No. 5020052010Girls, 2004: No. 32Girls, 2005: No. 30Girls, 2006: No. 32Girls, 2008: No. 36Girls, 2009: No. 43Girls, 2013: No. 45
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YearGirls
2013No. 45
2009No. 43
2008No. 36
2006No. 32
2005No. 30
2004No. 32

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.

Names that share a kanji