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The baby name Ako is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [a.ko] (ah-koh).

Ako is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Japanese: [a.ko] (ah-koh)

What is the meaning of the name Ako ?

The baby name Ako is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [a.ko] (ah-koh).

Ako is Japanese in Origin.

Ako is a multicultural given name. In Igbo (Nigeria), Àkọ́ denotes prudence, practical wisdom, and sometimes wealth, so Ako functions as a concise virtue name. In Japanese, Ako is usually feminine; its sense depends on the kanji, e.g., 阿子 or 亜子 combining a phonetic element with 'child.'

The name appears in West Africa and its diaspora from the 20th century onward, and in Japan both as an independent given name and as a nickname for -ko names; A子 also serves as a textbook placeholder. Variants and related forms include Akoh (Igbo) and Akko (Japanese diminutive); by coincidence it resembles Ákos/Akos in Hungarian, meaning “eagle,” though unrelated. Meanings therefore range from wisdom and resourcefulness (Igbo) to kanji-specific nuances in Japanese, with occasional modern use in Aotearoa inspired by Māori ako “to learn.”

Ako has the following similar or variant Names

Ako – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
GE 0 #41 4 997
AZ 0 #43 1 706
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
GE Boys 0 #56 60 2,055
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
IQ Boys 0 #80 2,659 13,071
IQ 0 #82 48 3,533
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
MO Boys 0 #202 22 5,842
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
JP Girls 0 #215 31 6,592
MO Girls 0 #223 29 7,056
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
QA Girls 0 #241 76 15,378
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
KZ Girls 0 #252 69 5,862
KZ Boys 0 #254 36 6,578
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SA 0 #262 34 10,560
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
GH Girls 0 #305 20 6,973
KW Girls 0 #321 198 19,177
CM Boys 0 #323 263 12,054
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Boys 0 #331 15 8,138
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
CM Girls 0 #353 196 11,671
PH Boys 0 #353 31 11,440
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Girls 0 #367 24 13,098
OM Girls 0 #368 29 15,987
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
IQ Girls 0 #395 110 11,303
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #410 18 2,041
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
IR Boys 0 #423 133 10,162
SD Boys 0 #426 20 10,523
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AE Girls 0 #464 90 20,968
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Boys 0 #490 16 12,621
SG Girls 0 #491 96 18,916
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
BH 0 #510 44 17,937
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
HK Girls 0 #522 94 16,104
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SA Girls 0 #628 315 25,931
QA Boys 0 #629 79 18,093
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
LB 0 #643 16 13,263
Finland Boys 2026 #646 37 3,552
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #663 35 17,960
KW Boys 0 #687 83 18,755
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
NG Girls 0 #731 56 15,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
EG Boys 0 #842 45 15,035
OM Boys 0 #846 36 17,948
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
NG Boys 0 #865 87 16,906
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #919 34 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
United States Girls 2015 #919 5 9,502
NL Boys 0 #920 32 5,873
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
MY Girls 0 #966 29 24,821
AE Boys 0 #969 124 22,615
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
MY Boys 0 #999 113 25,439
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
SA Boys 0 #1,063 621 28,008
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
TR 0 #1,124 88 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,142 37 25,619
DZ 0 #1,145 32 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,402 70 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415

Ako is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AR
AZ
BD

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People also ask about Ako

Ako is predominantly a girl's name.
Ako is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Japanese: [a.ko] (ah-koh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Different kanji spellings (e.g., 亜子, 安子, 佳子), Akiko (related/full name) and Akko (nickname).
Across languages, Ako has these equivalents: Akiko (Japanese, related name), Aiko (Japanese, similar sound; means 'beloved child'), Ákos (Hungarian male name with similar spelling but unrelated origin).
Somewhat — Ako ranked #646 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Ako ranks highest in Finland (#646 in 2026).