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Kikuko 菊子 – Japanese girl given name
Kikuko (菊子) is read きくこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 菊子, the characters mean: chrysanthemum + child. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 27 strokes in total.
How to write Kikuko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 菊子 | きくこ | chrysanthemum + child | 14 |
| 菊香 | きくこ | chrysanthemum + incense | 20 |
| 菊嬢 | きくこ | chrysanthemum + lass | 27 |
| 企公子 | きくこ | undertake + public + child | 13 |
| 規々子 | きくこ | standard + child | 14 |
| 規求子 | きくこ | standard + request + child | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kikuko
Kikuko in different scripts
| Romaji | Kikuko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きくこ |
| Katakana | キクコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 菊子 |
Full name examples
- Kikuko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城菊子, ゆうき きくこ)
- Kikuko Kono (Japanese order: 河野菊子, こうの きくこ)
- Kikuko Maki (Japanese order: 牧菊子, まき きくこ)
How to pronounce Kikuko
Break it into 3 parts: ki · 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 きくこ.
Questions about Kikuko
What does Kikuko mean in Japanese?
Kikuko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 菊子, combines these meanings: chrysanthemum + child. Other spellings include 菊香 (chrysanthemum + incense), 菊嬢 (chrysanthemum + lass), 企公子 (undertake + public + child).
How do you write Kikuko in kanji?
The most common way is 菊子 (きくこ). It can also be written 菊香, 菊嬢, 企公子, 規々子, 規求子.
How do you write Kikuko in katakana?
Kikuko is キクコ in katakana and きくこ in hiragana.
Is Kikuko a boy or girl name?
Kikuko is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 菊
菊: chrysanthemum
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.