Kikuko

The Japanese girl's name Kikuko carries the meaning "the chrysanthemum child" or "the chrysanthemum girl." It is composed of the Japanese words kiku (菊), meaning "chrysanthemum," and ko (子), meaning "child." The garden chrysanthemum is regarded in Japan as a symbol of the imperial family.

What does the name Kikuko mean?

Kikuko is a Japanese girl's name that means "the chrysanthemum child" or "the chrysanthemum girl." It derives from the Japanese terms kiku (菊) for "chrysanthemum" and ko (子) for "child." In Japan, the garden chrysanthemum is valued as a symbol of the imperial family. A well-known bearer of this name is the writer Kikuko Tsumura.

Where does the name Kikuko come from?

Kikuko is a female first name of Japanese origin and means "the chrysanthemum child" or "the chrysanthemum girl."

How do you pronounce Kikuko?

Ki-ku-ko

Popularity

In Germany, Kikuko is a rare first name that has not appeared in any name popularity lists so far. In 1931, the name reached its best ranking in the USA at 3,848th place. From 1930 to 2024, Kikuko was given as a first name in the USA about 20 times, leading to a current rank of 9,221. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been used there. In Switzerland, Kikuko ranks at 24,004.

Famous people

• Kikuko Inoue (Japanese actress)
• Kikuko Kanai (composer from Japan)
• Kikuko Kawakami (Japanese writer)
• Kikuko Masumoto (Japanese musician)
• Kikuko Tsumura (writer from Japan)