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Ikuna 行名 – Japanese girl given name
Ikuna (行名) is read いくな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 行名, the characters mean: going + name. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 17 strokes in total.
How to write Ikuna in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 行名 | いくな | going + name | 12 |
| 育名 | いくな | bring up + name | 14 |
| 行奈 | いくな | going + Nara | 14 |
| 生奈 | いくな | life + Nara | 13 |
| 育奈 | いくな | bring up + Nara | 16 |
| 行菜 | いくな | going + vegetable | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ikuna
Ikuna in different scripts
| Romaji | Ikuna |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いくな |
| Katakana | イクナ |
| Kanji (most common) | 行名 |
Full name examples
- Ikuna Yuki (Japanese order: 結城行名, ゆうき いくな)
- Ikuna Kono (Japanese order: 河野行名, こうの いくな)
- Ikuna Maki (Japanese order: 牧行名, まき いくな)
How to pronounce Ikuna
Break it into 3 parts: i · ku · na. 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 いくな.
Questions about Ikuna
What does Ikuna mean in Japanese?
Ikuna has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 行名, combines these meanings: going + name. Other spellings include 育名 (bring up + name), 行奈 (going + Nara), 生奈 (life + Nara).
How do you write Ikuna in kanji?
The most common way is 行名 (いくな). It can also be written 育名, 行奈, 生奈, 育奈, 行菜.
How do you write Ikuna in katakana?
Ikuna is イクナ in katakana and いくな in hiragana.
Is Ikuna a boy or girl name?
Ikuna is mostly used for girls.
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行: going, journey, carry out
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