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Name

Tsukiko

/tsoo-KEE-koh/ FeminineJapanese

Meaning

Tsukiko is a feminine name of Japanese origin meaning “moon child”.

Tsukiko joins the Japanese characters for moon and child, a construction with a long history in feminine Japanese naming. It is uncommon in modern Japan, where the -ko ending has fallen from fashion, which makes it feel both classic and distinctive to Western ears.

At a glance

Origin
Japanese
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/tsoo-KEE-koh/
Themes
MoonNight

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Questions

  • Tsukiko is a feminine name of Japanese origin meaning “moon child”. Tsukiko joins the Japanese characters for moon and child, a construction with a long history in feminine Japanese naming.

  • Tsukiko is traditionally a feminine (girl) name.

  • The name Tsukiko comes from Japanese. Tsukiko joins the Japanese characters for moon and child, a construction with a long history in feminine Japanese naming. It is uncommon in modern Japan, where the -ko ending has fallen from fashion, which makes it feel both classic and distinctive to Western ears.

  • Tsukiko is pronounced tsoo-KEE-koh.

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