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Ayako 彩子 – Japanese girl given name
Ayako (彩子) is read あやこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 彩子, the characters mean: coloring + child. This reading can be written with at least 103 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 17 strokes in total.
About the name Ayako
Ayako (彩子 or 綾子) means colorful child or patterned silk child, a classic -ko name.
How to write Ayako in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 彩子 | あやこ | coloring + child | 14 |
| 綾子 | あやこ | design + child | 17 |
| 文子 | あやこ | sentence + child | 7 |
| 理子 | あやこ | logic + child | 14 |
| 信子 | あやこ | faith + child | 12 |
| 英子 | あやこ | England + child | 11 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ayako
Ayako in different scripts
| Romaji | Ayako |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | あやこ |
| Katakana | アヤコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 彩子 |
Full name examples
- Ayako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城彩子, ゆうき あやこ)
- Ayako Kono (Japanese order: 河野彩子, こうの あやこ)
- Ayako Maki (Japanese order: 牧彩子, まき あやこ)
How to pronounce Ayako
Break it into 2 parts: aya · 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 あやこ.
Questions about Ayako
What does Ayako mean in Japanese?
Ayako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 彩子, combines these meanings: coloring + child. Other spellings include 綾子 (design + child), 文子 (sentence + child), 理子 (logic + child).
How do you write Ayako in kanji?
The most common way is 彩子 (あやこ). It can also be written 綾子, 文子, 理子, 信子, 英子.
How do you write Ayako in katakana?
Ayako is アヤコ in katakana and あやこ in hiragana.
Is Ayako a boy or girl name?
Ayako is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 彩
彩: coloring, paint, makeup
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.