Kaoru
Fact sheet
- Name
- Kaoru
- Gender
- Unisex name
- Syllables
- 2
The Japanese unisex name Kaoru means 'the scent' or 'the fragrant one'. It is derived from the Japanese word kaoru (薫/香/馨), which stands for 'fragrance, pleasant smell'. A purely feminine form of this name is Kaori.
What does the name Kaoru mean?
Kaoru is a unisex name of Japanese origin meaning 'the scent' or 'the fragrant one', derived from the Japanese term kaoru (薫/香/馨), which means 'fragrance, pleasant smell'. The purely feminine variant of the name is Kaori.
Where does the name Kaoru come from?
The name Kaoru has both male and female roots and originates from Japan. Its meaning is 'the scent' or 'the fragrant one'. The term consists of the Japanese characters kaoru (薫/香/馨), which stand for 'fragrance, pleasant smell'.
How do you pronounce Kaoru?
Kaoru is pronounced approximately as 'Kau-ru'.
Popularity
In Germany, Kaoru is among the rare first names. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking in 1991, placing 556th in the name charts. From 1984 to 2024, Kaoru was given fewer than 10 times in Austria, ranking 6,220th. In the last ten years, no child in Austria has been named with this name.
Nicknames & pet names
Karu
Similar first names
Famous people
- Kaoru (anime character from Neon Genesis Evangelion (also Kaworu))
- Kaoru Abe (jazz musician from Japan)
- Kaoru Adachi (Japanese film director)
- Kaoru Asano (Japanese footballer)
- Kaoru Fujino (Japanese voice actress)
- Kaoru Hitachiin (anime character from the series Ouran High School Host Club)
- Kaoru Hoshino (Japanese writer)
- Kaoru Ikeya (Japanese film director)
- Kaoru Imamura (Japanese badminton player)
- Kaoru Ishikawa (chemist from Japan)
- Kaoru Kakizakai (musician from Japan)
- Kaoru Kakubo (Japanese violinist)
- Kaoru Kawahira (anime character from 'Inukami!')
- Kaoru Kitamura (Japanese writer)
- Kaoru Kobayashi (Japanese actor)
- Kaoru Kurimoto (writer from Japan)
- Kaoru Kuroki (Japanese actress)
- Kaoru Maruyama (Japanese writer)
- Kaoru Mizuhara (voice actress from Japan)
- Kaoru Mizuki (actress from Japan)
Frequently asked questions about the name Kaoru
Where does the name Kaoru come from?
Kaoru is a Japanese name with both male and female roots. It means 'the scent' or 'the fragrant one'.
What does the name Kaoru mean?
The name Kaoru is derived from the Japanese characters kaoru (薫/香/馨), which stand for 'fragrance' or 'pleasant smell'.
How popular is the name Kaoru?
The popularity of the name Kaoru varies, but it is generally known and appreciated in Japan, especially for its poetic meaning.