Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 青葉(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. A-O-BA [key] Meaning & History 青 (Ao) means "green, blue" and 葉 (ba) being a form of, ha meaning "leaf". This surname refers to a fresh leaf. A notable bearer is Yukihiro Aoba, who is a professional football player. Aoba is also a first name.