<P> Ancient travellers and tradesmen referred to Kochi in their writings , variously alluding to it as Cocym , Cochym , Cochin , and Kochi . The Cochin Jewish community called Cochin as Kogin ( קוגין ) , which is seen in the seal of the synagogue which is still owned by the community . The origin of the name `` Kochi '' is thought to be from the Malayalam word kochu azhi , meaning ' small lagoon ' . Yet another theory is that Kochi is derived from the word Kaci , meaning `` harbour '' . The name Cochin implies `` co-chin '' , meaning `` like - China '' . It looked like China when the Chinese came to the region during the 14th century and installed Chinese nets . Accounts by Italian explorers Nicolo Conti ( 15th century ) , and Fra Paoline in the 17th century say that it was called Kochchi , named after the river connecting the backwaters to the sea . After the arrival of the Portuguese , and later the British , the name Cochin stuck as the official appellation . The city reverted to a closer Anglicization of its original Malayalam name , Kochi , in 1996 . This change in name was challenged by the city municipal corporation but court has later dismissed the plea . </P>
<P> Ancient travellers and tradesmen referred to Kochi in their writings , variously alluding to it as Cocym , Cochym , Cochin , and Kochi . The Cochin Jewish community called Cochin as Kogin ( קוגין ) , which is seen in the seal of the synagogue which is still owned by the community . The origin of the name `` Kochi '' is thought to be from the Malayalam word kochu azhi , meaning ' small lagoon ' . Yet another theory is that Kochi is derived from the word Kaci , meaning `` harbour '' . The name Cochin implies `` co-chin '' , meaning `` like - China '' . It looked like China when the Chinese came to the region during the 14th century and installed Chinese nets . Accounts by Italian explorers Nicolo Conti ( 15th century ) , and Fra Paoline in the 17th century say that it was called Kochchi , named after the river connecting the backwaters to the sea . After the arrival of the Portuguese , and later the British , the name Cochin stuck as the official appellation . The city reverted to a closer Anglicization of its original Malayalam name , Kochi , in 1996 . This change in name was challenged by the city municipal corporation but court has later dismissed the plea . </P>
what was queen of the arabian sea kochi known as before 1996
what was queen of the arabian sea kochi known as before 1996
Cochin
Cochin