Home / First names / Haruko

Haruko 春子 – Japanese girl given name

Haruko (春子) is read はるこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 春子, the characters mean: springtime + child. This reading can be written with at least 53 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 15 strokes in total.

About the name Haruko

Haruko (春子 or 晴子) means spring child or clear-weather child. It is a classic -ko name from the twentieth century.

How to write Haruko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
春子	はるこ	springtime + child	12
晴子	はるこ	clear up + child	15
遥子	はるこ	far off + child	15
東子	はるこ	east + child	11
開子	はるこ	open + child	15
明子	はるこ	bright + child	11

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

The kanji in Haruko

春

springtime, spring

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュン Kun: はる

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

晴

clear up

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ Kun: は、ば

遥

far off, distant, long ago

12 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ヨウ Kun: はる

Haruko in different scripts

Romaji	Haruko
Hiragana	はるこ
Katakana	ハルコ
Kanji (most common)	春子

Full name examples

Haruko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城春子, ゆうきはるこ)
Haruko Kono (Japanese order: 河野春子, こうのはるこ)
Haruko Maki (Japanese order: 牧春子, まきはるこ)

How to pronounce Haruko

Break it into 3 parts: ha · ru · 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 はるこ.

Questions about Haruko

What does Haruko mean in Japanese?

Haruko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 春子, combines these meanings: springtime + child. Other spellings include 晴子 (clear up + child), 遥子 (far off + child), 東子 (east + child).

How do you write Haruko in kanji?

The most common way is 春子 (はるこ). It can also be written 晴子, 遥子, 東子, 開子, 明子.

How do you write Haruko in katakana?

Haruko is ハルコ in katakana and はるこ in hiragana.

Is Haruko a boy or girl name?

Haruko is mostly used for girls.

Share: X Facebook Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp

Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 春

春: springtime, spring

Haru 春 Haruhi 春日 Haruhiko 春良 Haruo 春夫 Haruomi 春臣 Haruto 春人 Miharu 美春 Shun 春 Shunji 春二 Shunsuke 春介 Shuntaro 春太郎 Sumire 春花

Names with a similar sound

Haru 春 Harue 治衛 Haruhi 春日 Haruhiko 春良 Haruka 遥 Haruki 治機 Harumi 東見 Haruna 時来 Haruno 花野 Haruo 春夫

Similar first names by meaning

Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋 Akie 明恵