Meaning and background
The story behind Kouji
Kouji is documented as an alternate transcription of the Japanese name Kōji, with several possible kanji combinations listed in the reference. The ou preserves a writing choice for the long vowel rather than creating a separate meaning. A dog owner honoring a particular person should use that person's intended spelling and characters where known. The Latin form alone cannot choose which of the documented written Japanese names is meant.
- Origin
- Alternate transcription of Japanese Kōji, with several kanji forms. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Kouji appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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