Kopu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kopu – Meaning: Venus, seen as a bright star – Origin: Māori – Pronunciation: KAW-poo


Kopu is a Māori name meaning “Venus, seen as a bright star”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.

Meaning & Origin of Kopu

Meaning: Venus, seen as a bright star.

Origin: Māori.

How to Pronounce Kopu

Phonetic: KAW-poo   IPA: /ˈkɔːpuː/

Popularity of Kopu

Kopu 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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