Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Kaoru Updated January 20, 2026 by Jennifer M. Kaoru Gender: Neutral Origin: Japanese Meaning: Fragrance, Balmy ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Kaoru? The name Kaoru is primarily a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin that means Fragrance, Balmy. People who like the name Kaoru also like: Sebastian, Takashi, Liam, Daisuke, Haru, Aiden, Nikolai, Kasumi, Kaori, Sakura, Ayame, Lily, Aurora, Hikari Names like Kaoru: Kishore, Kachiri, Kiara, Kairu, Kaur, Kura, Khayriyya, Kairi, Kaikoura, Kari, Kerri, Kerrya, Kurou, Kore, Kaysar, Khayri, Kuri, Kokuro, Kare, Kishora, Keira, Kira, Kaywar, Kyaire, Kaori, Kori, Khosrow, Kirya, Kyrah, Kyrie Stats for the Name Kaoru Kaoru is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Kaoru is currently not ranked in U.S. births