The baby name Iku is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [i.ku] — approx. 'EE-koo'.
Iku is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Iku is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [i.ku] — approx. 'EE-koo'.
Iku is Japanese in Origin.
Iku is a compact Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the kanji. Common writings include 育 "nurture," 郁 "fragrance; cultured," and 幾 "many; abundance," or simply hiragana いく for a softer feel. The choice lets parents express hopes like good upbringing, refined grace, or plenty. Though homophonous with the verb 行く "to go," personal names use different characters.
Documented since late Meiji-Taisho, Iku saw modest use through the 20th century, mostly for girls but essentially unisex today. Usage today is uncommon but recognizable in Japan and its diaspora. Related forms include Ikuko (育子/郁子), Ikumi (郁美/育美), Ikue (郁恵/幾江), Ikuyo (郁代), Ikuho (郁穂), and the masculine Ikuo (郁夫/育夫). Affectionate nicknames are Iku-chan and Ikkun. In romanization it appears simply as Iku, with no standard variant spellings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #74 | 4 | 4,057 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #229 | 17 | 6,592 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #674 | 9 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 14 | 14,506 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Iku is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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