Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts 陽子, 洋子, etc.(Japanese Kanji) ようこ(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. YO-KO  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Japanese () meaning "light, sun, male" or () meaning "ocean" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Related Names

VariantsHaruko, Yoko, Youko
Same SpellingYoko

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Entry updated April 25, 2021