Meaning, origin and history of the name Yoshiko

Gender Feminine

Scripts 良子, 芳子, 悦子, etc.(Japanese Kanji) よしこ(Japanese Hiragana)

Pronounced Pron. YO-SHEE-KO

Meaning & History

From Japanese 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 悦 (yoshi) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". This name can be formed from other kanji combinations as well.

Related Names

VariantEtsuko

Popularity

People think this name is

classic formal upper class wholesome refined strange serious nerdy

Categories

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Entry updated April 25, 2021