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The baby name Iko is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-koh (IPA: /ˈiːkoʊ/; Japanese: /iko/).

Iko is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: EE-koh (IPA: /ˈiːkoʊ/; Japanese: /iko/)

What is the meaning of the name Iko ?

The baby name Iko is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-koh (IPA: /ˈiːkoʊ/; Japanese: /iko/).

Iko is Japanese in Origin.

Iko is a compact, cross‑cultural given name with several roots. In Japanese it may be written in kana or kanji; the element -ko means “child,” and the precise sense varies with the characters selected. In the Frisian‑Dutch sphere, Iko fits the tradition of brisk masculine names ending in -ko, a historic diminutive suffix attached to older Germanic names.

Across the Balkans and parts of Eastern Europe, Iko serves as a familiar hypocoristic for names beginning with I - often Ivan or Ilija - and in Indonesia it appears both as a nickname and as a modern stand‑alone choice (e.g., actor Iko Uwais). Variants and related forms include Ike, Ika, Icko, and Iku. Meanings range from “child” to simply “little/short form of [root name].” In contemporary use it reads crisp and global.

Iko has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Iko

Iko Uwais Actor · Born 1983 · Indonesia Iko Uwais is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist best known for his breakout action films The Raid, The Raid 2, and Merantau. Born Uwais Qorny, he has also appeared in Headshot, Mile 22, and the Netflix series Wu Assassins.

Iko – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #4 3 374
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
AZ 0 #43 1 706
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #104 7 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
AZ Boys 0 #126 6 1,400
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HR Boys 0 #222 37 3,997
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
KZ Boys 0 #280 10 6,578
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #669 14 3,552
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #761 26 15,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Boys 0 #837 115 16,906
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
MA 0 #951 178 20,986
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,071 41 25,439
DZ 0 #1,100 77 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
TR 0 #1,184 28 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,436 36 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Iko is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AO
AR
AZ

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People also ask about Iko

Iko is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Iko is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-koh (IPA: /ˈiːkoʊ/; Japanese: /iko/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ike, Ico and Iko (alternative spellings).
Across languages, Iko has these equivalents: Isaac (approximate, when used as a diminutive), Iker (Basque), Ike (English nickname).
Somewhat — Iko ranked #669 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Iko are in our database, including Iko Uwais (Actor).