Yoshiko

The girl's name Yoshiko has Japanese roots and can consist of different Kanji characters, allowing for various meanings. The most common meanings include "good child," "fragrant child," and "beautiful child," which are derived from the Japanese words yoshi (良) for "good," yoshi (芳) for "fragrant," and yoshi (美) for "beautiful."

What does the name Yoshiko mean?

Yoshiko is a Japanese girl's name that can be composed of various Kanji characters. This leads to a variety of meanings, including "good child," "fragrant child," and "beautiful child." These meanings derive from the Japanese terms yoshi (良) for "good," yoshi (芳) for "fragrant," and yoshi (美) for "beautiful," combined with ko (子), which means "child."

Where does the name Yoshiko come from?

The name Yoshiko has its origins in Japan and is considered a female first name. Meanings such as "good child" or "fragrant child" are common. The composition is based on the Japanese terms yoshi (良) for "good," yoshi (芳) for "fragrant," yoshi (美) for "beautiful," and ko (子) for "child." The language is Japanese, and the name is represented by Kanji.

How do you pronounce Yoshiko?

Jo-schi-ko

Popularity

In Germany, Yoshiko is a rather rare name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common girl names. Over the past ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,410th.

Nicknames & pet names

Yosh / Yoshi

Famous people

• Yoshiko Chuma (Japanese dancer)
• Yoshiko Fujinaga (long-distance runner from Japan)
• Yoshiko Honda (Japanese long-distance runner)
• Yoshiko Honda-Mikami (Japanese biathlete)
• Yoshiko Inoue (Japanese wrestler)
• Yoshiko Iwata (Japanese badminton player)
• Yoshiko Matsumura (Japanese volleyball player)
• Yoshiko Mita (Japanese actress)
• Yoshiko Okada (Japanese actress)
• Yoshiko Otaka (Chinese singer)
• Yoshiko Sato (swimmer from Japan)
• Yoshiko Sembon (Japanese film director)
• Yoshiko Shibaki (Japanese writer)
• Yoshiko Shimada (Japanese artist)
• Yoshiko Sugita (badminton player from Japan)
• Yoshiko Tanaka (Japanese actress)
• Yoshiko Teufert-Shibata (multiple European champion in race walking, age group W60)
• Yoshiko Uchida (American writer)
• Yoshiko Yano (Japanese volleyball player)
• Yoshiko Yonekura (Japanese badminton player)