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Ikuo 郁夫 – Japanese boy given name
Ikuo (郁夫) is read いくお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 郁夫, the characters mean: cultural progress + husband. This reading can be written with at least 48 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.
About the name Ikuo
Ikuo (郁夫 or 育夫) means fragrant man or nurture man.
How to write Ikuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 郁夫 | いくお | cultural progress + husband | 13 |
| 育夫 | いくお | bring up + husband | 12 |
| 幾雄 | いくお | how many + masculine | 24 |
| 戦生 | いくお | war + life | 18 |
| 行男 | いくお | going + male | 13 |
| 生男 | いくお | life + male | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ikuo
Ikuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Ikuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いくお |
| Katakana | イクオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 郁夫 |
Full name examples
- Ikuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城郁夫, ゆうき いくお)
- Ikuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野郁夫, こうの いくお)
- Ikuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧郁夫, まき いくお)
How to pronounce Ikuo
Break it into 2 parts: i · kuo. 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 いくお.
Questions about Ikuo
What does Ikuo mean in Japanese?
Ikuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 郁夫, combines these meanings: cultural progress + husband. Other spellings include 育夫 (bring up + husband), 幾雄 (how many + masculine), 戦生 (war + life).
How do you write Ikuo in kanji?
The most common way is 郁夫 (いくお). It can also be written 育夫, 幾雄, 戦生, 行男, 生男.
How do you write Ikuo in katakana?
Ikuo is イクオ in katakana and いくお in hiragana.
Is Ikuo a boy or girl name?
Ikuo is mostly used for boys.
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郁: cultural progress, perfume
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