Shizuka

Shizuka (しずか, シズカ) is a Japanese given name. Though the name is unisex, it is mostly used by women.

Shizuka
Shizuka Arakawa, a figure skater
PronunciationIPA: [ɕiꜜzɯka]
GenderUnisex, but mostly female
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDepends on kanji used.
Region of originJapanese
Other names
Related names

Possible writings

Shizuka can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

  • , "quiet/calm"
  • 静花, "quiet/calm, flower"
  • 静香, "quiet/calm, fragrance"
  • 静華, "quiet/calm, flower"
  • 静佳, "quiet/calm, excellent".

The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.

People with the name

Fictional characters

  • Lady Shizuka, a character in the book Autumn Bridge by Takashi Matsuoka
  • Shizuka Dōmeki (), a male character in the manga and anime series xxxHolic
  • Shizuka Hattori (静華), a character in the manga and anime series Detective Conan
  • Shizuka Hio (), a character in the manga and anime series Vampire Knight
  • Shizuka Joestar (), a character in the manga series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, by Hirohiko Araki
  • Shizuka Kawai (河合静香), a character in the manga and anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • Shizuka Marikawa (静香), a character in the series High School of the Dead
  • Shizuka Minamoto (静香), a character in the manga and anime series Doraemon
  • Shizuka Muto, a character in the book trilogy Tales of the Otori
  • Shizuka, Kaze no (シズカ), a character in the Super Sentai series GoGo Sentai Boukenger
  • Shizuka Shishi (獅子静香), a character in the shōnen manga series Boarding School Juliet
  • Shizuka Todou (藤堂静), a character in the shōjo manga series Boys Over Flowers

See also

  • Shizuko, unisex Japanese given name related to Shizuka
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