Kokomo

A zippy, multicultural name, Kokomo is also the name of cities in Indiana, Arkansas, Hawaii, and Texas, a song by The Beach Boys, and a blues musician (Kokomo James Arnold).

When used as a Japanese name, it can mean "heart, mind + peach" or "thoughts, ideas + bud, sprout", depending on what kanji are used. A notable bearer in this case is snowboarder Kokomo Murase.

As a Hawaiian name (or word), it means "to enter" or "to penetrate", while as a place name, it's usually said to be Native American in origin, after chief of the Miami tribe, Ma-Ko-Ko-Mo. The meaning of the name in this case is unknown.

Additionally kokomo is used as a name for the Blyth's hornbill bird, a native of Wallacea.

Pronounced KOH-kuh-moh.