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.
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.
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:
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