Emiko

Emiko (えみこ, エミコ) is a feminine Japanese given name.

Emiko
PronunciationJapanese: [e.mi.ko]
English approximation: EH-mee-koh
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used; typically means "blessed" (Emi) + "child" (ko)
Region of originJapan

Possible writings

The name Emiko can have a variety of different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write it. Some possible variations include:

  • 栄美子; "prosperous, beauty, child"
  • 恵美子; "blessing, favor, beauty, child"
  • 絵美子; "picture, beauty, child"
  • 英美子; "superior, beauty, child"
  • 映海子; "shine, sea, child"
  • 笑子; "laugh/smile, child"
  • 愛実子; "love, fruit, child"

The name may also be written in hiragana or katakana.

People

  • Emiko Davies, Australian-born cookbook author, food journalist and illustrator, of Australian–Japanese decent.
  • Emiko Kado (門 恵美子, 1976-1999), Japanese professional wrestler
  • Emiko Koumaru (香丸 恵美子, born 1946), Japanese long jumper
  • Emiko Miyamoto (宮本 恵美子, born 1937), Japanese volleyball player
  • Emiko Nakano (1925–1990), American abstract expressionist artist, of American–Japanese decent.
  • Emiko Odaka (小高 笑子, born 1962), former Japanese volleyball player
  • Emiko Ohba (大場 恵美子), Japanese table tennis player
  • Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney (大貫 恵美子, born 1834), American anthropologist
  • Emiko Okazaki (岡崎 恵美子, born 1949), Japanese alpine skier
  • Emiko Okuyama (奥山 恵美子, born 1951), Japanese politician
  • Emiko Raika (来家 恵美子, born 1975), Japanese professional boxer
  • Emiko Sato (佐藤 恵美子, born 1971), Japanese cross-country skier
  • Emiko Shinohara (篠原 恵美子, born 1963), Japanese voice actress
  • Emiko Shiratori (白鳥 英美子, born 1950), Japanese singer and songwriter
  • Emiko Suzuki (鈴木 絵美子, born 1981), Japanese synchronized swimmer
  • Emiko Taguchi (田口 恵美子, born 1951), Japanese speed skater
  • Emiko Uematsu (植松 恵美子, born 1967), Japanese politician
  • Emiko Ueno (植野恵美子, born 1957), Japanese badminton player
  • Emiko Yamashita (山下 恵美子, born 1953), Japanese handball player

Fictional characters

See also

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