Koharu
Meaningoften little spring · Japanese
Koharu is a Japanese girl name often meaning “little spring”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
Did you know?
- Word funKoharu doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Koharu would score 13 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationKoharu peaked in 2011, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Koharu you'd meet today is about 14 years old.
- HistoryKoharu first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Koharu
Koharu is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often little spring”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Koharu
What does the name Koharu mean?
Koharu means “often little spring” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Tasneem (“spring in paradise”), Tasnim (“spring in paradise”), Caldwell (“cold spring”) and Izumi (“spring, fountain”).
What is the origin of the name Koharu?
Koharu is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Koharu a boy or girl name?
Koharu is a girl name.
How popular is the name Koharu?
Koharu is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #13,347 in 2011, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Koharu?
If you like Koharu, you might also like Tasneem, Tasnim, Caldwell and Izumi.
What should I know before naming my baby Koharu?
Koharu is a Japanese girl name often meaning “little spring”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.