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Yukiho 由歩 – Japanese girl given name

Yukiho (由歩) is read ゆきほ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 由歩, the characters mean: wherefore + walk. This reading can be written with at least 34 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Yukiho in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
由歩	ゆきほ	wherefore + walk	13
優歩	ゆきほ	tenderness + walk	25
幸保	ゆきほ	happiness + protect	17
幸歩	ゆきほ	happiness + walk	16
勤歩	ゆきほ	diligence + walk	20
雪歩	ゆきほ	snow + walk	19

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

The kanji in Yukiho

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

歩

walk, counter for steps

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホ、ブ、フ Kun: ある、あゆ

優

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor

17 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: やさ、すぐ、まさ

幸

happiness, blessing, fortune

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: コウ Kun: さいわ、さち、しあわ

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

Yukiho in different scripts

Romaji	Yukiho
Hiragana	ゆきほ
Katakana	ユキホ
Kanji (most common)	由歩

Full name examples

Yukiho Yuki (Japanese order: 結城由歩, ゆうきゆきほ)
Yukiho Kono (Japanese order: 河野由歩, こうのゆきほ)
Yukiho Maki (Japanese order: 牧由歩, まきゆきほ)

How to pronounce Yukiho

Break it into 3 parts: yu · ki · ho. 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 ゆきほ.

Questions about Yukiho

What does Yukiho mean in Japanese?

Yukiho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 由歩, combines these meanings: wherefore + walk. Other spellings include 優歩 (tenderness + walk), 幸保 (happiness + protect), 幸歩 (happiness + walk).

How do you write Yukiho in kanji?

The most common way is 由歩 (ゆきほ). It can also be written 優歩, 幸保, 幸歩, 勤歩, 雪歩.

How do you write Yukiho in katakana?

Yukiho is ユキホ in katakana and ゆきほ in hiragana.

Is Yukiho a boy or girl name?

Yukiho is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 由

由: wherefore, a reason

Akiyoshi 明由 Chiyuki 千由 Kaneyoshi 金由 Kiyoshi 記由 Mayu 間由 Mayuko 麻由子 Sadayoshi 定由 Sayori 小由 Sayuka 小由香 Sayuki 早由 Sayumi 紗由美 Seiyu 正由

Names with a similar sound

Yuka 優香 Yukako 由香子 Yukana 由奏 Yukari 由果 Yuki 結城 Yukie 由紀恵 Yukihiko 行彦 Yukihiro 行広 Yukika 千歌 Yukiko 由紀子

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