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Kyoko 今子 – Japanese girl given name

Kyoko (今子) is read きょうこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 今子, the characters mean: now + child. This reading can be written with at least 107 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 14 strokes in total.

About the name Kyoko

Kyoko (京子 or 恭子) means capital child or respectful child. It was one of the most common girls' names in the 20th century.

How to write Kyoko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
今子	きょうこ	now + child	7
京子	きょうこ	capital + child	11
経子	きょうこ	sutra + child	14
強子	きょうこ	strong + child	14
協子	きょうこ	co- + child	11
教子	きょうこ	teach + child	14

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

The kanji in Kyoko

今

now

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コン、キン Kun: いま

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

京

capital, 10**16

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キョウ、ケイ、キン Kun: みやこ

経

sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ケイ、キョウ、キン Kun: へ、た、たていと

Kyoko in different scripts

Romaji	Kyoko
Hiragana	きょうこ
Katakana	キョウコ
Kanji (most common)	今子

Full name examples

Kyoko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城今子, ゆうききょうこ)
Kyoko Kono (Japanese order: 河野今子, こうのきょうこ)
Kyoko Maki (Japanese order: 牧今子, まききょうこ)

How to pronounce Kyoko

Break it into 2 parts: kyo · 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 きょうこ.

Questions about Kyoko

What does Kyoko mean in Japanese?

Kyoko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 今子, combines these meanings: now + child. Other spellings include 京子 (capital + child), 経子 (sutra + child), 強子 (strong + child).

How do you write Kyoko in kanji?

The most common way is 今子 (きょうこ). It can also be written 京子, 経子, 強子, 協子, 教子.

How do you write Kyoko in katakana?

Kyoko is キョウコ in katakana and きょうこ in hiragana.

Is Kyoko a boy or girl name?

Kyoko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 今

今: now

Ibu 今生 Imako 今子 Kyo 今日

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