Kaoru

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Kaoru
Pronunciation(Ka-OH-roo)
GenderUnisex
Language(s) Japanese
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningFragrance
Other names
Variant form(s) Kaori
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Kaoru is a Japanese given name for males and females.

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Name Meanings

The name's meaning varies depending on its written form:

As a distinctly unisex name, its usage in popular culture has risen in recent years to give the named character an air of androgyny. Such characters commonly have overt androgynous qualities as well.

A similar name, in terms of both pronunciation and meaning, is Kaori. It is used exclusively for females.

People

Fictional characters

All names (except for Fujiwara no Kaoru and Kamiya Kaoru) are in western naming order.

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References

  1. Kaoru - Meaning and origin of the name Kaoru Archived September 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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