Yoko: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yoko – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: YOH-koh


Yoko is a Japanese girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Girl Names With Beautiful Kanji Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Yoko

Origin: Japanese.

A common claim: means 'ocean child' Actually: This is just one of several kanji readings; other common spellings give different meanings such as 'sun child' or 'leaf child.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Yoko

Phonetic: YOH-koh   IPA: /ˈjoʊkoʊ/

Popularity of Yoko

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1923–2021.

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