Save Type Surname (ornamental) Usage Japanese (Rare) Scripts 綿帽子(Japanese Kanji) わたぼうし(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /β̞ä.tä.bo̞ː.ɕi/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsWataboshi, Wataboushi, Watabohshi Meaning & History From Japanese 綿帽子 (watabōshi) meaning "bridal hood".