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Atsuko 敦子 – Japanese girl given name

Atsuko (敦子) is read あつこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 敦子, the characters mean: industry + child. This reading can be written with at least 71 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 15 strokes in total.

About the name Atsuko

Atsuko (敦子 or 淳子) means sincere child or pure child, a classic -ko name.

How to write Atsuko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
敦子	あつこ	industry + child	15
淳子	あつこ	pure + child	14
厚子	あつこ	thick + child	12
京子	あつこ	capital + child	11
当子	あつこ	hit + child	9
府子	あつこ	borough + child	11

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Atsuko

敦

industry, kindliness

12 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: トン、タイ、ダン Kun: あつ

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

淳

pure

11 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ジュン、シュン Kun: あつ

厚

thick, heavy, rich, kind

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: コウ Kun: あつ、あか

Atsuko in different scripts

Romaji	Atsuko
Hiragana	あつこ
Katakana	アツコ
Kanji (most common)	敦子

Full name examples

Atsuko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城敦子, ゆうきあつこ)
Atsuko Kono (Japanese order: 河野敦子, こうのあつこ)
Atsuko Maki (Japanese order: 牧敦子, まきあつこ)

How to pronounce Atsuko

Break it into 3 parts: a · tsu · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written あつこ.

Questions about Atsuko

What does Atsuko mean in Japanese?

Atsuko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 敦子, combines these meanings: industry + child. Other spellings include 淳子 (pure + child), 厚子 (thick + child), 京子 (capital + child).

How do you write Atsuko in kanji?

The most common way is 敦子 (あつこ). It can also be written 淳子, 厚子, 京子, 当子, 府子.

How do you write Atsuko in katakana?

Atsuko is アツコ in katakana and あつこ in hiragana.

Is Atsuko a boy or girl name?

Atsuko is mostly used for girls.

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