Keiko (given name)

Keiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Keikō (景行), with a long "o", is the name posthumously given to Emperor Keikō.

Keiko
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDepends on the kanji used
Region of originJapan
Other names
Related namesKei
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Possible meanings

As with many Japanese names, Keiko can be written using a number of different kanji. Some of the most common ways of writing Keiko (and the most representative meanings of the respective kanji) are:

  • 子 — "lucky/blessed child"
  • 子 — "respectful child"
  • 子 — "sunlight/view/scenic child"
  • 子 — "katsura tree child"
  • 子 — "square jewel child"
  • 子 — "happy child"
  • 子 — "open (one's eyes)/express/spring (season) child"
  • 子 — "silicon child"

The suffix ko () implies the name is female and the name is almost never given to males. Much less commonly, Keiko can also be written as 子, 子, or 子.

People with the name

Fictional characters

Animals

  • Keiko (orca), the orca, or killer whale, which performed in the film Free Willy

See also

References

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