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Uika 初歌 – Japanese girl given name

Uika (初歌) is read ういか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 初歌, the characters mean: first time + song. This reading can be written with at least 14 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Uika in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
初歌	ういか	first time + song	21
初風	ういか	first time + wind	16
初花	ういか	first time + flower	14
初夏	ういか	first time + summer	17
初緩	ういか	first time + slacken	22
憂香	ういか	melancholy + incense	24

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

The kanji in Uika

初

first time, beginning

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショ Kun: はじ、はつ、うい

歌

song, sing

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ Kun: うた

風

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: フウ、フ Kun: かぜ、かざ

花

flower

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ケ Kun: はな

Uika in different scripts

Romaji	Uika
Hiragana	ういか
Katakana	ウイカ
Kanji (most common)	初歌

Full name examples

Uika Yuki (Japanese order: 結城初歌, ゆうきういか)
Uika Kono (Japanese order: 河野初歌, こうのういか)
Uika Maki (Japanese order: 牧初歌, まきういか)

How to pronounce Uika

Break it into 2 parts: ui · ka. 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 ういか.

Questions about Uika

What does Uika mean in Japanese?

Uika has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 初歌, combines these meanings: first time + song. Other spellings include 初風 (first time + wind), 初花 (first time + flower), 初夏 (first time + summer).

How do you write Uika in kanji?

The most common way is 初歌 (ういか). It can also be written 初風, 初花, 初夏, 初緩, 憂香.

How do you write Uika in katakana?

Uika is ウイカ in katakana and ういか in hiragana.

Is Uika a boy or girl name?

Uika is mostly used for girls.

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