The baby name Maeko is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-eh-koh (Japanese: [ma.e.ko]).
Maeko is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Maeko is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-eh-koh (Japanese: [ma.e.ko]).
Maeko is Japanese in Origin.
Maeko is a Japanese feminine given name formed from ma-e + ko, where ko means “child.” Its meaning varies with the kanji chosen: common renderings include 真恵子 (“true/blessing/child”), 真絵子 (“true/picture/child”), 真栄子 (“true/prosperity/child”), and 前子 (“front/foremost/child”). The -ko ending is a classic marker of girls’ names and lends a traditional tone. Depending on characters, Maeko can suggest ideas such as honesty, good fortune, artistry, or prominence.
Use of Maeko is relatively rare compared with the lookalike Maiko (often “dance child”) or Meiko, but it aligns with the 20th-century popularity of -ko names during the Taishō–Shōwa periods and today feels vintage-chic. It appears in Japanese communities at home and abroad, typically in kanji-rich forms but romanized as Maeko. Related names and variants include Maiko, Meiko, Mako, and Naeko; nicknames may be Mae or Mae-chan.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Girls | 2013 | #404 | 3 | 3,238 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
Maeko is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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