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Namiko 波子 – Japanese girl given name

Namiko (波子) is read なみこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 波子, the characters mean: waves + child. This reading can be written with at least 79 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 22 strokes in total.

About the name Namiko

Namiko (波子 or 奈美子) means wave child. A classic -ko name.

How to write Namiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
波子	なみこ	waves + child	11
奈美子	なみこ	Nara + beauty + child	20
南子	なみこ	south + child	12
並子	なみこ	row + child	11
洋子	なみこ	ocean + child	12
行樹	なみこ	going + timber	22

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

The kanji in Namiko

波

waves, billows, Poland

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ハ Kun: なみ

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

奈

Nara, what?

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ナ、ナイ、ダイ Kun: いかん、からなし

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

南

south

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナン、ナ Kun: みなみ

Namiko in different scripts

Romaji	Namiko
Hiragana	なみこ
Katakana	ナミコ
Kanji (most common)	波子

Full name examples

Namiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城波子, ゆうきなみこ)
Namiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野波子, こうのなみこ)
Namiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧波子, まきなみこ)

How to pronounce Namiko

Break it into 3 parts: na · 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 なみこ.

Questions about Namiko

What does Namiko mean in Japanese?

Namiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 波子, combines these meanings: waves + child. Other spellings include 奈美子 (Nara + beauty + child), 南子 (south + child), 並子 (row + child).

How do you write Namiko in kanji?

The most common way is 波子 (なみこ). It can also be written 奈美子, 南子, 並子, 洋子, 行樹.

How do you write Namiko in katakana?

Namiko is ナミコ in katakana and なみこ in hiragana.

Is Namiko a boy or girl name?

Namiko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 波

波: waves, billows, Poland

Honami 保波 Monami 面波 Nami 波 Namika 波加 Tonami 十波

Names with a similar sound

Nami 波 Namie 奈美恵 Namika 波加 Namiki 南幹