It is unknown why this name change occurred.
Prince Ōhiko (birth-change)
He was the son of Emperor Kogen.
Abe Ōhiko (change-death)
Abe (安倍): (Japanese) double calmness?
After being granted lands in Iga Province, he would be given the name Abe.
Sources
- \”Abe clan.\” Wikipedia.
- Asakawa, Kan\’ichi. (1903). The Early Institutional Life of Japan, p.140.