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Ikuko 郁子 – Japanese girl given name
Ikuko (郁子) is read いくこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 郁子, the characters mean: cultural progress + child. This reading can be written with at least 72 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 15 strokes in total.
About the name Ikuko
Ikuko (郁子 or 育子) means fragrant child or nurturing child. A classic -ko name.
How to write Ikuko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 郁子 | いくこ | cultural progress + child | 12 |
| 育子 | いくこ | bring up + child | 11 |
| 幾子 | いくこ | how many + child | 15 |
| 行子 | いくこ | going + child | 9 |
| 生子 | いくこ | life + child | 8 |
| 活子 | いくこ | lively + child | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ikuko
Ikuko in different scripts
| Romaji | Ikuko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いくこ |
| Katakana | イクコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 郁子 |
Full name examples
- Ikuko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城郁子, ゆうき いくこ)
- Ikuko Kono (Japanese order: 河野郁子, こうの いくこ)
- Ikuko Maki (Japanese order: 牧郁子, まき いくこ)
How to pronounce Ikuko
Break it into 3 parts: i · ku · 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 いくこ.
Questions about Ikuko
What does Ikuko mean in Japanese?
Ikuko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 郁子, combines these meanings: cultural progress + child. Other spellings include 育子 (bring up + child), 幾子 (how many + child), 行子 (going + child).
How do you write Ikuko in kanji?
The most common way is 郁子 (いくこ). It can also be written 育子, 幾子, 行子, 生子, 活子.
How do you write Ikuko in katakana?
Ikuko is イクコ in katakana and いくこ in hiragana.
Is Ikuko a boy or girl name?
Ikuko is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 郁
郁: cultural progress, perfume
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.