Chizuko as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chizuko

What is the meaning of the name Chizuko ?

The baby name Chizuko is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chee-zoo-koh (IPA: /t͡ɕi.zu.ko/).

Chizuko is Japanese in Origin.

Chizuko is a Japanese feminine name whose meaning varies by kanji. Frequent forms are 千鶴子, “child of a thousand cranes” (a symbol of longevity and grace), 知寿子, “child of knowledge and long life,” and 智津子, “child of wisdom and harbors/inlets.” The -ko element means “child,” a classic feminine suffix; chi and zu/tsu may denote “thousand,” “knowledge/wisdom,” “crane,” or “harbor.” In kana it is ちずこ (modern) or ちづこ (older orthography).

The name flourished in the Taishō and early Shōwa eras, alongside many -ko names, and today carries a vintage, refined tone. Notable bearers include sociologist Ueno Chizuko (上野千鶴子) and the Meiji-period clairvoyant Mifune Chizuko. Related forms and nicknames include Chizuru (千鶴) and Chizu; comparable chi-based names are Chisako and Chieko.