| Pronunciation | Japanese: [e.mi.ko] English approximation: EH-mee-koh |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japanese |
| Meaning | Different meanings depending on the kanji used; typically means "blessed" (Emi) + "child" (ko) |
| Region of origin | Japan |
Emiko (えみこ, エミコ) is a feminine Japanese given name.
Written forms
The name Emiko can have a variety of different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write it. Some possible variations include:
- 栄美子; "prosperous, beauty, child"
- 恵美子; "blessing, favor, beauty, child"
- 絵美子; "picture, beauty, child"
- 英美子; "superior, beauty, child"
- 映海子; "shine, sea, child"
- 笑子; "laugh/smile, child"
- 愛実子; "love, fruit, child"
The name may also be written in hiragana or katakana.
People
- Emiko Davies, Australian-born cookbook author, food journalist and illustrator, of Australian–Japanese decent.
- Emiko Kado (門 恵美子, 1976-1999), Japanese professional wrestler
- Emiko Koumaru (香丸 恵美子, born 1946), Japanese long jumper
- Emiko Miyamoto (宮本 恵美子, born 1937), Japanese volleyball player
- Emiko Nakano (1925–1990), American abstract expressionist artist, of American–Japanese decent.
- Emiko Odaka (小高 笑子, born 1962), former Japanese volleyball player
- Emiko Ohba (大場 恵美子), Japanese table tennis player
- Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney (大貫 恵美子, born 1934), American anthropologist
- Emiko Okazaki (岡崎 恵美子, born 1949), Japanese alpine skier
- Emiko Okuyama (奥山 恵美子, born 1951), Japanese politician
- Emiko Raika (来家 恵美子, born 1975), Japanese professional boxer
- Emiko Sato (佐藤 恵美子, born 1971), Japanese cross-country skier
- Emiko Shinohara (篠原 恵美子, born 1963), Japanese voice actress
- Emiko Shiratori (白鳥 英美子, born 1950), Japanese singer and songwriter
- Emiko Suzuki (鈴木 絵美子, born 1981), Japanese synchronized swimmer
- Emiko Taguchi (田口 恵美子, born 1951), Japanese speed skater
- Emiko Uematsu (植松 恵美子, born 1967), Japanese politician
- Emiko Ueno (植野恵美子, born 1957), Japanese badminton player
Fictional characters
- Emiko Niwa (丹羽 笑子), a character in the manga series D.N.Angel
- Emiko Yamane (山根 恵美子), a character in the 1954 film Godzilla
- Emiko, a main character in the science fiction novel The Windup Girl
- Emiko Queen, a character from DC Comics
- Emiko Yureimoto, a character from the webtoon Erma
See also
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