Kou (name) explained
Kòu (寇) is a Chinese surname. It originates as a title denoting status as a police officer, and is a shortened for of Sikou (司寇).[1] A 2013 study found it was the 240th most common surname, shared by 380,000 people or 0.029% of the population, with the province with the most people being Henan.
Kou may refer to:
People with Ko/Kou/Kow as the given name
- Kou Abhay (Lao: ກຸ ອະໄພ, 1892–1964), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos
- , Japanese former football player
- , Japanese manga artist
- , Japanese footballer
- , Japanese manga artist
- Kou Luogon (born 1984), Liberian athlete
- , Japanese author, punk rock singer, poet and actor
- , Japanese music composer
- , Japanese actress and singer
- Kou Voravong (Lao: ກຸ ວໍຣະວົງ, 1914–1954), Laotian politician
- , Japanese manga artist
- , Japanese footballer
People with Kou as the surname
- Kou Roun, Cambodian minister for national security
- Johanna Kou (born 1975), New Caledonian badminton player
- Kou Nai-han (born 1982), Taiwanese volleyball player
- Kou Lei (Коу Лей, born 1987), Ukrainian table tennis player of Chinese origin
- Kou Qianzhi (寇謙之, 365–448), Taoist reformer
- Kou Tie (寇铁, born 1950), Chinese major general
- Kou Yingjie (寇英杰, 1880?-?), Chinese military leader
- Kou Zhun (寇準, 961–1023), chancellor during Emperor Zhenzong's reign
- Kou Zhichao (born 1989), Chinese volleyball player
Fictional characters
- , a character from Terra Formars
- , a character from Diabolik Lovers
- , a character from
- , a character from Wangan Midnight
- Sailor Stars from Sailor Moon
- , Named Sailor Star Fighter
- , Named Sailor Star Maker
- , Named Sailor Star Healer
- , a character from
- , a character from Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
- , a character from Ao Haru Ride
See also
Notes and References
- Chao, Sheau-yueh J., 尋根溯源中國人的姓氏: Genealogical Research on Chinese Surnames
