Type Settlement
Usage Japanese
Scripts 神戸(Japanese Kanji) こうべ(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. KO-BEH  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Possibly means "shrine supporters", in reference to the families who tended the local Ikuta Shrine. This is the name of a city in Japan.

Related Names

VariantsKobe, Koube
Same SpellingKobe
Entry updated April 25, 2021