Unisex Name
Kaoru
kä.o̞.ɾɯᵝ
Overview
Gender
feminine & masculine
Origin
Categories
authors
Bandori characters
baseball players
Blue Exorcist characters
fragrance
Idolmaster characters
isograms
Japanese words
Ju-on characters
Ouran High School Host Club characters
Writing Systems
かおるJapanese Hiragana
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
78/100
youthful80%
natural65%
delicate65%
refined80%
strange80%
Meaning & Etymology
Kaoru is a Japanese given name for both males and females, derived from kanji such as 薫 (kaoru), 香 (kaoru), and 馨 (kaoru), all of which mean 'fragrance' or 'fragrant'. The name carries a poetic and sensory connotation, often associated with pleasant aromas and natural beauty.
Etymology
Original Form:
薫, 香, 馨
Evolution:
The name Kaoru has maintained its core meaning of 'fragrance' across centuries, with its kanji forms consistently reflecting this theme. Its usage has expanded from traditional contexts to modern nami...
Source:
Japanese language and naming traditions