Originally, it was called 'konoha kamoboko' (leaf kamaboko), 'te-no-hira kamaboko' (palm kamaboko), 'hira kamaboko' (flat kamaboko) or 'sita kamaboko' (tongue kamaboko) according to its shape.
その形状から、元は「木の葉かまぼこ」「手のひらかまぼこ」「平かまぼこ」「舌かまぼこ」などと呼ばれていた。