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Ikiko 意記子 – Japanese girl given name

Ikiko (意記子) is read いきこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 意記子, the characters mean: idea + scribe + child. This reading can be written with at least 37 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Ikiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
意記子	いきこ	idea + scribe + child	26
以記子	いきこ	by means of + scribe + child	18
意基子	いきこ	idea + fundamentals + child	27
以基子	いきこ	by means of + fundamentals + child	19
伊記子	いきこ	Italy + scribe + child	19
意喜子	いきこ	idea + rejoice + child	28

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

The kanji in Ikiko

意

idea, mind, heart, taste

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: イ

記

scribe, account, narrative

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キ Kun: しる

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

以

by means of, because, in view of, compared with

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: イ Kun: もっ

基

fundamentals, radical, counter for machines, foundation

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キ Kun: もと、もとい

Ikiko in different scripts

Romaji	Ikiko
Hiragana	いきこ
Katakana	イキコ
Kanji (most common)	意記子

Full name examples

Ikiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城意記子, ゆうきいきこ)
Ikiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野意記子, こうのいきこ)
Ikiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧意記子, まきいきこ)

How to pronounce Ikiko

Break it into 3 parts: i · ki · 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 いきこ.

Questions about Ikiko

What does Ikiko mean in Japanese?

Ikiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 意記子, combines these meanings: idea + scribe + child. Other spellings include 以記子 (by means of + scribe + child), 意基子 (idea + fundamentals + child), 以基子 (by means of + fundamentals + child).

How do you write Ikiko in kanji?

The most common way is 意記子 (いきこ). It can also be written 以記子, 意基子, 以基子, 伊記子, 意喜子.

How do you write Ikiko in katakana?

Ikiko is イキコ in katakana and いきこ in hiragana.

Is Ikiko a boy or girl name?

Ikiko is mostly used for girls.

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