Tamako: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tamako – Meaning: jewel or ball child (玉子), depending on the kanji – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: TAH-mah-koh


Tamako is a Japanese girl's name meaning “jewel or ball child (玉子), depending on the kanji”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.

Meaning & Origin of Tamako

Meaning: Jewel or ball child (玉子), depending on the kanji.

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Tamako

Phonetic: TAH-mah-koh   IPA: /ˈtɑːmɑːkoʊ/

Popularity of Tamako

Tamako doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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