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Koharu

Koharu (こはる) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 心春, 心 heart + 春 spring. It is popular today and has reached No. 4 in 3 different years between 2012 and 2024.

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Most used spelling心春こはるheart + spring

Ways to write Koharu

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

心春
心heart, mind春spring
Girl, best No. 4 (2008–2025)
心陽
心heart, mind陽sun, sunshine
Girl, best No. 7 (2011–2025)
心晴
心heart, mind晴clear skies
Girl, best No. 9 (2005–2025)
小春
小small春spring
Girl, best No. 47 (2007–2024)
心桜
心heart, mind桜cherry blossom
Girl, best No. 59 (2013–2023)
こはる
Girl, best No. 61 (2014–2021)
心遥
心heart, mind遥far away
Girl, best No. 75 (2010–2021)
心暖
心heart, mind暖warm
Girl, best No. 88 (2013)

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Koharu appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

古春old + springGirl
胡羽留(used for its sound + feather + to stayGirl
胡春(used for its sound + springGirl
胡遥(used for its sound + far awayGirl
虎春tiger + springGirl
鼓晴drum + clear skiesGirl
瑚春coral + springGirl
倖春good fortune + springGirl

Popularity in Japan

Where Koharu has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. It reached No. 4 in 3 different years, most recently 2024.

No. 1No. 25No. 5020052010201520202025Girls, 2004: No. 48Girls, 2005: No. 34Girls, 2006: No. 43Girls, 2007: No. 27Girls, 2008: No. 18Girls, 2009: No. 9Girls, 2010: No. 12Girls, 2011: No. 14Girls, 2012: No. 5Girls, 2013: No. 5Girls, 2014: No. 4Girls, 2015: No. 5Girls, 2016: No. 7Girls, 2017: No. 9Girls, 2018: No. 10Girls, 2019: No. 6Girls, 2020: No. 10Girls, 2021: No. 5Girls, 2022: No. 8Girls, 2023: No. 6Girls, 2024: No. 4Girls, 2025: No. 7
Show the numbers
YearGirls
2025No. 7
2024No. 4
2023No. 6
2022No. 8
2021No. 5
2020No. 10
2019No. 6
2018No. 10
2017No. 9
2016No. 7
2015No. 5
2014No. 4
2013No. 5
2012No. 5
2011No. 14
2010No. 12
2009No. 9
2008No. 18
2007No. 27
2006No. 43
2005No. 34
2004No. 48

Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.

Famous people named Koharu

Koharu Kusumi 久住 小春Japanese model, actress, television personality, singer and voice actress

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.

Names that share a kanji