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Echiko 重知子 – Japanese girl given name

Echiko (重知子) is read えちこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 重知子, the characters mean: heavy + know + child. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Echiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
重知子	えちこ	heavy + know + child	20
英直子	えちこ	England + straightaway + child	19
愛千子	えちこ	love + thousand + child	19
愛知子	えちこ	love + know + child	24
江千子	えちこ	creek + thousand + child	12
江知子	えちこ	creek + know + child	17

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

The kanji in Echiko

重

heavy, important, esteem, respect

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ

知

know, wisdom

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ Kun: し

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

英

England, English, hero, outstanding

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: エイ Kun: はなぶさ

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す

愛

love, affection, favourite

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: アイ Kun: いと、かな、め

千

thousand

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: ち

Echiko in different scripts

Romaji	Echiko
Hiragana	えちこ
Katakana	エチコ
Kanji (most common)	重知子

Full name examples

Echiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城重知子, ゆうきえちこ)
Echiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野重知子, こうのえちこ)
Echiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧重知子, まきえちこ)

How to pronounce Echiko

Break it into 3 parts: e · chi · 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 えちこ.

Questions about Echiko

What does Echiko mean in Japanese?

Echiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 重知子, combines these meanings: heavy + know + child. Other spellings include 英直子 (England + straightaway + child), 愛千子 (love + thousand + child), 愛知子 (love + know + child).

How do you write Echiko in kanji?

The most common way is 重知子 (えちこ). It can also be written 英直子, 愛千子, 愛知子, 江千子, 江知子.

How do you write Echiko in katakana?

Echiko is エチコ in katakana and えちこ in hiragana.

Is Echiko a boy or girl name?

Echiko is mostly used for girls.

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