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Ayuko 歩子 – Japanese girl given name

Ayuko (歩子) is read あゆこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 歩子, the characters mean: walk + child. This reading can be written with at least 64 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Ayuko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
歩子	あゆこ	walk + child	11
似子	あゆこ	becoming + child	10
肖子	あゆこ	resemblance + child	10
鮎子	あゆこ	freshwater trout + child	19
碧子	あゆこ	blue + child	17
歩虹	あゆこ	walk + rainbow	17

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

The kanji in Ayuko

歩

walk, counter for steps

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホ、ブ、フ Kun: ある、あゆ

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

似

becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ジ Kun: に、ひ

肖

resemblance

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ Kun: あやか

Ayuko in different scripts

Romaji	Ayuko
Hiragana	あゆこ
Katakana	アユコ
Kanji (most common)	歩子

Full name examples

Ayuko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城歩子, ゆうきあゆこ)
Ayuko Kono (Japanese order: 河野歩子, こうのあゆこ)
Ayuko Maki (Japanese order: 牧歩子, まきあゆこ)

How to pronounce Ayuko

Break it into 2 parts: ayu · 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 あゆこ.

Questions about Ayuko

What does Ayuko mean in Japanese?

Ayuko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 歩子, combines these meanings: walk + child. Other spellings include 似子 (becoming + child), 肖子 (resemblance + child), 鮎子 (freshwater trout + child).

How do you write Ayuko in kanji?

The most common way is 歩子 (あゆこ). It can also be written 似子, 肖子, 鮎子, 碧子, 歩虹.

How do you write Ayuko in katakana?

Ayuko is アユコ in katakana and あゆこ in hiragana.

Is Ayuko a boy or girl name?

Ayuko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 歩

歩: walk, counter for steps

Aomi 明歩 Ayuka 歩加 Ayuki 歩生 Ayumi 歩美 Ayuna 歩和 Ayusa 歩早 Fuyu 歩結 Nanaho 七歩 Yukiho 由歩

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Ayu 鮎 Ayuka 歩加 Ayuki 歩生 Ayumi 歩美 Ayuna 歩和 Ayuri 渉理 Ayusa 歩早

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