Kaori

KOW-ree

Japanese

"smell, fragrance"

Kaori Origin and Meaning

The name Kaori is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning "smell, fragrance".

Kaori is a Japanese girls' name once largely unknown but brought into the spotlight by celebrity couple Eniko and Kevin Hart, who gave it to their daughter in 2020. Kaori is easily translated in the Western World; it's got a rhythmic sound and a familiar feel, maybe since it's similar to Maori, the name of the people and language of New Zealand. In English, it's likely said as KOW-ree, though in Japanese it's said more like KA-O-REE, with the first two syllables almost blending together.

Popularity of the name Kaori

• 400 Nameberry 2025
• 963 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Kaori

• Kaori Iida Japanese pop singer of group Morning Musume
• Kaori Yuki Japanese manga artist
• Kaori Icho Japanese Olympic freestyle wrestler
• Kaori Momoi Japanese actress
• Kaori Mizuhashi Japanese voice actress
• Kaori Mori Japanese Olympic badminton player
• Kaori Nazuka Japanese voice actress and singer
• Kaori Yoneyama Japanese pro wrestler
• Kaori NeVille American child model & actress
• Kaori Nakamura former PNB principal ballerina

The name Kaori in Pop Culture

• Kaori Miyazono character from show Your Lie in April / Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
• Kaori Nishidake a character from the SSX Series
• Kaori Nishidake a character from The Sims 4: Snowy Escape