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Akiko (given name)

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Akiko
PronunciationAH-kee-koh
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Region of originJapan
Other names
Related namesAki
Akihiko
Akira
Akinori

Akiko (あきこ, アキコ) is a feminine Japanese given name.

Possible writings

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The kanji characters ("sparkle"), ("bright"), and ("autumn") are three variations of ways to write "aki", and the character is a common suffix in female given names in Japan. In Japanese the character ("ko") means "child". The name can be written many different ways, and has different meanings depending on which kanji is used for "aki" (as well as the hiragana and katakana). Some variations of Akiko include:

  • 亜妃子 ("Asia, queen, child")
  • 安希子 ("peaceful, hope, child")
  • 明子 ("bright, child")
  • 充子 ("provide, child")
  • 上子 ("superior, above, child")
  • 暁子 ("dawn, child")

Notable people

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Fictional characters

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