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Mamiko 真美子 – Japanese girl given name

Mamiko (真美子) is read まみこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 真美子, the characters mean: true + beauty + child. This reading can be written with at least 77 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Mamiko

Mamiko (真美子 or 麻美子) means true beauty child, a classic -ko name.

How to write Mamiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
真美子	まみこ	true + beauty + child	22
麻美子	まみこ	hemp + beauty + child	23
万美子	まみこ	ten thousand + beauty + child	15
見子	まみこ	see + child	10
生美	まみこ	life + beauty	14
真三子	まみこ	true + three + child	16

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

The kanji in Mamiko

真

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: ま、まこと

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

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

麻

hemp, flax, numb

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: マ、マア Kun: あさ

万

ten thousand, 10,000

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: マン、バン Kun: よろず

Mamiko in different scripts

Romaji	Mamiko
Hiragana	まみこ
Katakana	マミコ
Kanji (most common)	真美子

Full name examples

Mamiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城真美子, ゆうきまみこ)
Mamiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野真美子, こうのまみこ)
Mamiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧真美子, まきまみこ)

How to pronounce Mamiko

Break it into 3 parts: ma · mi · 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 まみこ.

Questions about Mamiko

What does Mamiko mean in Japanese?

Mamiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 真美子, combines these meanings: true + beauty + child. Other spellings include 麻美子 (hemp + beauty + child), 万美子 (ten thousand + beauty + child), 見子 (see + child).

How do you write Mamiko in kanji?

The most common way is 真美子 (まみこ). It can also be written 麻美子, 万美子, 見子, 生美, 真三子.

How do you write Mamiko in katakana?

Mamiko is マミコ in katakana and まみこ in hiragana.

Is Mamiko a boy or girl name?

Mamiko 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 Makiko 真紀子 Mamia 真実愛 Mamika 真実加 Mamoru 真守 Mana 真生 Manako 真子

Names with a similar sound

Mami 午実 Mamia 真実愛 Mamika 真実加 Mamoru 真守