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Cho

Girl · Japanese · Short name

Meaning
Butterfly, of the butterfly

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
CHOH
Origin
Japanese

From Japanese meaning butterfly.

Popularity
Rare in Japan (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernInternationalNature-inspired

Languages in use: Japanese, Korean

Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia

Alternate spellings

  • ChouJapanese

    Variant romanization.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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