Yuko

The Japanese girl's name Yuko (also written as Yūko) carries the meaning "gentle child." This derivation comes from the Japanese word yū (優), which stands for "tenderness, gentleness," and ko (子), which means "child." However, different kanji combinations can evoke other meanings.

What does the name Yuko mean?

Yuko, a common female first name in Japan, means "gentle child" and is composed of the Japanese terms yū (優) for "tenderness, gentleness" and ko (子) for "child." Additionally, there are different kanji combinations with varying meanings. Notable personalities with this name include Japanese singer-songwriter Yūko Andō, actress Yūko Kaida, and singer Yūko Suzuhana.

Where does the name Yuko come from?

The name Yuko is a female first name that originates from Japanese and has the meaning "gentle child." The

How do you pronounce Yuko?

Juko, where the 'u' sounds like in 'Uhr' and the 'ko' sounds like in 'Koch.'

Popularity

In Germany, Yuko is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common baby names for girls. Yuko achieved its best ranking in 2017 with 2,741st place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 7,036th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, Yuko ranks 8,440th.

Nicknames & pet names

Yuki

Famous people

• Yuko Anai (singer)
• Yuko Aoki (Japanese model)
• Yuko Arai (Japanese fencer)
• Yuko Arakida (volleyball player from Japan)
• Yuko Arimori (long-distance runner)
• Yuko Daike (Japanese actress)
• Yuko Fueki (actress)
• Yuko Fujimoto (Japanese volleyball player)
• Yuko Goto (actress from Japan)
• Yuko Hara (Japanese musician)
• Yuko Hirayama (martial artist from Japan)
• Yuko Inoue (Japanese musician)
• Yuko Ishibashi (Japanese singer)
• Yuko Ito (Japanese actress)
• Yuko Kaida (voice actress)
• Yuko Kavaguti (figure skater)
• Yuko Kawaguchi (Japanese figure skater)
• Yuko Kawakami (Japanese long-distance runner)
• Yuko Kobayashi (voice actress and actress)
• Yuko Kuwai (Japanese pianist)