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The baby name Kyouko is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KYOH-koh; IPA: /kʲoːko/ (JP), /ˈkjoʊkoʊ/ (EN).

Kyouko is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: KYOH-koh; IPA: /kʲoːko/ (JP), /ˈkjoʊkoʊ/ (EN)

What is the meaning of the name Kyouko ?

The baby name Kyouko is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KYOH-koh; IPA: /kʲoːko/ (JP), /ˈkjoʊkoʊ/ (EN).

Kyouko is Japanese in Origin.

Kyouko is a Japanese feminine given name, written as Kyōko in Hepburn and often simplified to Kyoko in English; the spelling Kyouko reflects the long vowel kyō. Pronounced KYOH-koh, it combines kyō with the feminine suffix -ko, "child." Meaning varies by kanji, such as 京子 ("capital + child"), 恭子 ("respectful + child"), 今日子 ("today + child"), 響子 ("echo/resonance + child"), or 杏子 ("apricot + child").

Names ending in -ko flourished in the Taisho–Showa decades and declined after the 1980s, giving Kyouko a classic, refined tone today rather than a trendy one. Well-known bearers include actress Fukada Kyōko (深田恭子) and singer–actress Koizumi Kyōko (小泉今日子), highlighting the range of kanji and romanization preferences. Common variants are Kyōko and Kyoko; Kyouko is favored by those who represent the long vowel with ou. Parents may select Kyouko to evoke dignity (恭), urban elegance (京), or a resonant spirit (響), demonstrating the name’s flexibility.

Kyouko is a rare find. Across 8 countries, we found 16 recorded uses of it.

Kyouko has the following similar or variant Names

Kyouko – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986

Kyouko is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

BN
EG
HK
JP
KW

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People also ask about Kyouko

Kyouko is predominantly a girl's name.
Kyouko is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KYOH-koh; IPA: /kʲoːko/ (JP), /ˈkjoʊkoʊ/ (EN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kyoko, Kyōko, Kyouko, Kyōko, きょうこ and キョウコ.
Kyouko is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Kyouko doesn't make it into any of the official birth-name charts we follow, placing it firmly among the rare choices.