At a Glance: Name: Michiko – Meaning: meaning depends on the kanji used; a well-known reading (美智子) gives 'beautiful, wise child' – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mee-CHEE-koh
Michiko is a Japanese girl's name meaning “meaning depends on the kanji used; a well-known reading (美智子) gives 'beautiful, wise child'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Girl Names With Beautiful Kanji Meanings.
Meaning & Origin of Michiko
Meaning: Meaning depends on the kanji used; a well-known reading (美智子) gives 'beautiful, wise child'.
Origin: Japanese.
A common claim: Popularly said to mean 'beautiful, wise child.' Actually: This is only one possible kanji reading — there's no single fixed meaning inherent to the sound 'Michiko' the way there is for most Western names.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Michiko
Phonetic: mee-CHEE-koh IPA: /miˈtʃiːkoʊ/
Popularity of Michiko
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.
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