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Kiko 紀子 – Japanese girl given name

Kiko (紀子) is read きこ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 紀子, the characters mean: chronicle + child. This reading can be written with at least 51 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 15 strokes in total.

About the name Kiko

Kiko (紀子 or 希子) means record child or hope child. Princess Kiko is a well-known bearer.

How to write Kiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
紀子	きこ	chronicle + child	12
希子	きこ	hope + child	10
貴子	きこ	precious + child	15
来子	きこ	come + child	10
気子	きこ	spirit + child	9
記子	きこ	scribe + child	13

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

The kanji in Kiko

紀

chronicle, account, narrative, history

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ

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

希

hope, beg, request, pray

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ、ケ Kun: まれ、こいねが

貴

precious, value, prize, esteem

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: キ Kun: たっと、とうと

Kiko in different scripts

Romaji	Kiko
Hiragana	きこ
Katakana	キコ
Kanji (most common)	紀子

Full name examples

Kiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城紀子, ゆうききこ)
Kiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野紀子, こうのきこ)
Kiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧紀子, まききこ)

How to pronounce Kiko

Break it into 2 parts: ki · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written きこ.

Questions about Kiko

What does Kiko mean in Japanese?

Kiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 紀子, combines these meanings: chronicle + child. Other spellings include 希子 (hope + child), 貴子 (precious + child), 来子 (come + child).

How do you write Kiko in kanji?

The most common way is 紀子 (きこ). It can also be written 希子, 貴子, 来子, 気子, 記子.

How do you write Kiko in katakana?

Kiko is キコ in katakana and きこ in hiragana.

Is Kiko a boy or girl name?

Kiko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 紀

紀: chronicle, account, narrative

Makiko 真紀子 Norio 紀夫 Seiki 世紀 Yukie 由紀恵 Yukiko 由紀子

Names with a similar sound

Kiki 生来 Kikue 菊重 Kikuko 菊子 Kikumi 菊見 Kikuo 聴夫 Kikyo 記響