At a Glance
- Meaning
- Amber
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- koh-HAH-koo
Kohaku is a Japanese boy's name meaning “amber”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kohaku
Meaning: Amber.
Origin: Japanese.
A common claim: Kohaku is said to mean 'red and white.' Actually: That meaning actually belongs to a different word — kōhaku, 'red and white' — rather than to this name, which is written with characters meaning 'amber.'
How to Pronounce Kohaku
koh-HAH-kooIPA /ko̞ha̠kɯ̟ᵝ/
Popularity of Kohaku
Kohaku 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.
Lists That Include Kohaku
Similar Names
Sorcha · Caoimhe · Aki · Saoirse · Akiko · Fionn
