Save Type Settlement Usage Japanese Scripts 神戸(Japanese Kanji) こうべ(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /ko̞ː.be̞/ [key·simplify] 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 NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsKobe, KoubeSame SpellingKobe