Katsu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Victory
Origin
Japanese
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KAHT-soo

Katsu is a Japanese boy's name meaning “victory”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Katsu

Meaning: Victory.

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Katsu

KAHT-sooIPA /ˈkɑːtsuː/

Popularity of Katsu

Katsu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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