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Himiko 公子 – Japanese girl given name

Himiko (公子) is read ひみこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 公子, the characters mean: public + child. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Himiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
公子	ひみこ	public + child	7
一三子	ひみこ	one + three + child	7
日見子	ひみこ	day + see + child	14
日実子	ひみこ	day + reality + child	15
日海子	ひみこ	day + sea + child	16
日美子	ひみこ	day + beauty + child	16

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

The kanji in Himiko

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

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

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

Himiko in different scripts

Romaji	Himiko
Hiragana	ひみこ
Katakana	ヒミコ
Kanji (most common)	公子

Full name examples

Himiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城公子, ゆうきひみこ)
Himiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野公子, こうのひみこ)
Himiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧公子, まきひみこ)

How to pronounce Himiko

Break it into 3 parts: hi · mi · 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 ひみこ.

Questions about Himiko

What does Himiko mean in Japanese?

Himiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 公子, combines these meanings: public + child. Other spellings include 一三子 (one + three + child), 日見子 (day + see + child), 日実子 (day + reality + child).

How do you write Himiko in kanji?

The most common way is 公子 (ひみこ). It can also be written 一三子, 日見子, 日実子, 日海子, 日美子.

How do you write Himiko in katakana?

Himiko is ヒミコ in katakana and ひみこ in hiragana.

Is Himiko a boy or girl name?

Himiko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 公

公: public, prince, official

Hidehiro 英公 Isako 公子 Kiho 公保 Kimika 公加 Kimiko 公子 Kimio 公生 Kimiyo 公代 Kodo 公道 Koshi 公子 Koshu 公州 Kosuke 公資 Koyu 公雄

Names with a similar sound

Himari 愛梨 Hime 日女 Himeka 姫加 Himika 一花

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