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The baby name Seikou is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: /seikoː/; approximate English: 'SAY-koh' (long 'o')..

Seikou is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Japanese IPA: /seikoː/; approximate English: 'SAY-koh' (long 'o').

What is the meaning of the name Seikou ?

The baby name Seikou is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: /seikoː/; approximate English: 'SAY-koh' (long 'o')..

Seikou is Japanese in Origin.

Seikou is a Japanese given name formed from the elements sei and kō, whose meanings vary by kanji. Common writings include 成功 (“success”), 清光 (“pure light”), 誠光 (“sincere light”), 星光 (“starlight”), 盛光 (“flourishing light”), and variants using 功 or 幸 for kō (“achievement”/“happiness”). The long final vowel is reflected in romanizations Seikō (macron), Seikou (ou), or Seikoh; Seiko is a simplified spelling that may shift the perceived gender. Nicknames may shorten to Sei.

In modern records, Seikou appears chiefly as a masculine given name in Japan, though usage can be unisex depending on kanji. Its flexible graphing lets parents highlight auspicious ideas such as success, virtue, brightness, and prosperity. Outside Japan, the Seikou spelling helps preserve pronunciation and distinguish the name from the brand-based or feminine Seiko.

Seikou is a rare name. Our records hold just 20 recorded uses, spread over 7 countries.

Seikou has the following similar or variant Names

Seikou – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Seikou is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

AO
DZ
Spain
JP
PH

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Seikou is predominantly a boy's name.
Seikou is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Japanese IPA: /seikoː/; approximate English: 'SAY-koh' (long 'o')..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Seikō (macron), Seikou (alternative romanization), Seiko (simplified spelling), Seikoh (variant romanization), Kanji examples: 正光 and 清光.
Across languages, Seikou has these equivalents: Lucian (Latin, 'light'), Lucius (Latin, 'light'), Lior (Hebrew, 'my light'), Zohar (Hebrew, 'radiance'), Akira (Japanese, 'bright/clear'), and 1 more.
Seikou 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.
Without doubt. Seikou sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, the clearest sign of a genuinely rare name.