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Makiko 真紀子 – Japanese girl given name

Makiko (真紀子) is read まきこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 真紀子, the characters mean: true + chronicle + child. This reading can be written with at least 150 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Makiko

Makiko (真紀子 or 牧子) means true record child or pasture child. A classic -ko name.

How to write Makiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
真紀子	まきこ	true + chronicle + child	22
牧子	まきこ	breed + child	11
麻紀子	まきこ	hemp + chronicle + child	23
紀子	まきこ	chronicle + child	12
巻子	まきこ	scroll + child	12
昌子	まきこ	prosperous + child	11

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

The kanji in Makiko

真

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: ま、まこと

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

牧

breed, care for, shepherd, feed

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ボク Kun: まき

麻

hemp, flax, numb

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: マ、マア Kun: あさ

Makiko in different scripts

Romaji	Makiko
Hiragana	まきこ
Katakana	マキコ
Kanji (most common)	真紀子

Full name examples

Makiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城真紀子, ゆうきまきこ)
Makiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野真紀子, こうのまきこ)
Makiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧真紀子, まきまきこ)

How to pronounce Makiko

Break it into 3 parts: ma · ki · 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 まきこ.

Questions about Makiko

What does Makiko mean in Japanese?

Makiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 真紀子, combines these meanings: true + chronicle + child. Other spellings include 牧子 (breed + child), 麻紀子 (hemp + chronicle + child), 紀子 (chronicle + child).

How do you write Makiko in kanji?

The most common way is 真紀子 (まきこ). It can also be written 牧子, 麻紀子, 紀子, 巻子, 昌子.

How do you write Makiko in katakana?

Makiko is マキコ in katakana and まきこ in hiragana.

Is Makiko a boy or girl name?

Makiko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 真

真: true, reality, Buddhist sect

Maasa 真朝 Maaya 真理 Machi 真地 Mae 真愛 Mahiro 真大 Mai 真生 Mamia 真実愛 Mamika 真実加 Mamiko 真美子 Mamoru 真守 Mana 真生 Manako 真子

Names with a similar sound

Maki 牧 Makie 巻江 Makino 槙野 Makio 巻男 Mako 正子 Makoto 誠