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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Child of literature
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- foo-MEE-koh
Fumiko is a Japanese girl's name, pronounced foo-MEE-koh, and it means "child of literature." It has a worldly, vintage feel, a name that sounds like it comes from another era and carries a bookish meaning with it.
Meaning & Origin of Fumiko
Meaning: Child of literature.
Origin: Japanese.
How to Pronounce Fumiko
foo-MEE-kohIPA /fuːˈmiːkoʊ/
Popularity of Fumiko
Fumiko peaked in the U.S. at #956 in 1923, when 60 girls were given the name. By 1986, the last year in the data, it had slipped to #11526 with just 5 girls.
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FAQ
What does the name Fumiko mean?
Child of literature.
How do you pronounce Fumiko?
Fumiko is pronounced foo-MEE-koh (IPA: /fuːˈmiːkoʊ/).
Is Fumiko a popular name right now?
Fumiko peaked at #956 in 1923 and is ranked #11526 as of 1986. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1910–1986.)
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