Kaoru

Kaoru is a Japanese given name that can be worn by both men and women.

Meaning and spelling

The most common meaning of the name is "scent", represented with the kanji : 薫 , 郁 , 芳 , 馨 and 香 . There is also the meaningless spelling か お る and the classic spelling か ほ る and か を る , which can be specified with Kahoru and Kaworu.

A similar in its meaning and pronunciation, but exclusively female name is Kaori .

Well-known namesake

First name

• Kaoru (* 1974), Japanese guitarist
• Ikeya Kaoru (* 1943), Japanese amateur astronomer
• Ishikawa Kaoru (1915-1989), Japanese chemist
• Maruyama Kaoru (1899–1974), Japanese writer
• Wada Kaoru (* 1962), Japanese composer

Fictional people

• Futami Kaoru from the novel The Ring III - Loop
• Hitachiin Kaoru from the Anime Ouran High School Host Club
• Nagisa Kaworu from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Kajiwara Kaoru from the anime Rock'n Roll Kids