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Ukiko 浮子 – Japanese girl given name
Ukiko (浮子) is read うきこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 浮子, the characters mean: floating + child. This reading can be written with at least 48 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 20 strokes in total.
How to write Ukiko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 浮子 | うきこ | floating + child | 13 |
| 憂子 | うきこ | melancholy + child | 18 |
| 有生子 | うきこ | possess + life + child | 14 |
| 有記子 | うきこ | possess + scribe + child | 19 |
| 有木子 | うきこ | possess + tree + child | 13 |
| 有規子 | うきこ | possess + standard + child | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ukiko
Ukiko in different scripts
| Romaji | Ukiko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | うきこ |
| Katakana | ウキコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 浮子 |
Full name examples
- Ukiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城浮子, ゆうき うきこ)
- Ukiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野浮子, こうの うきこ)
- Ukiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧浮子, まき うきこ)
How to pronounce Ukiko
Break it into 3 parts: u · 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 うきこ.
Questions about Ukiko
What does Ukiko mean in Japanese?
Ukiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 浮子, combines these meanings: floating + child. Other spellings include 憂子 (melancholy + child), 有生子 (possess + life + child), 有記子 (possess + scribe + child).
How do you write Ukiko in kanji?
The most common way is 浮子 (うきこ). It can also be written 憂子, 有生子, 有記子, 有木子, 有規子.
How do you write Ukiko in katakana?
Ukiko is ウキコ in katakana and うきこ in hiragana.
Is Ukiko a boy or girl name?
Ukiko is mostly used for girls.
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