Kotaro
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kotaro first appeared in US Social Security records in 1990.
Over 189 babies have been named Kotaro in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kotaro is past its peak , currently ranked #15,621 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,621
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"birch tree clearing"
#15,488 in US
Arabic origin
"title of the Prophet Muhammad"
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Old English via American creation origin
"beloved darling"
#15,693 in US
Welsh / Latin Gaius origin
"rejoice, happy"
#15,816 in US
Greek origin
"of Zeus (through Dionysus etymology)"
#15,478 in US
Germanic blank origin
"shining, pale"
#15,775 in US
Modern English origin
"undulating; like a wave"
#15,762 in US
Old English origin
"farm by the fen"
#15,711 in US
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About the Name Kotaro
Kotaro is a boy name .
Kotaro is currently ranked #15,621 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kotaro include Kot, Kota, Kotay, Kotaie, Koy, Koie, and Kotkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kotaro include Kota . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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