Yamiko: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Thanks; gratitude
Origin
Chewa (Malawi, Bantu)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
yah-MEE-koh

Yamiko is a Chewa (Malawi, Bantu) girl's name meaning “thanks; gratitude”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Dark or Night — Mysterious, Moody, and Magnetic.

Meaning & Origin of Yamiko

Meaning: Thanks; gratitude.

Origin: Chewa (Malawi, Bantu).

How to Pronounce Yamiko

yah-MEE-kohIPA /ja.mi.ko/

Popularity of Yamiko

Yamiko 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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