The story behind Akiko
Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).
Other language forms and explanations (2)
French entry
Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): AH0 K IY1 K OW0
Regional pronunciation variants
- French: /a.ki.ko/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ʔaˈkiko/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ʔɐˈx̠iː.x̠o]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Akiko ranked #8385 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Akiko
Atsuko
Borrowed from Japanese あつこ (Atsuko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Chihiro
Borrowed from Japanese ちひろ (Chihiro).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Emiko
Borrowed from Japanese えみこ (Emiko). Borrowed from Japanese えみこ (Emiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Hanako
Borrowed from Japanese はなこ (Hanako). Borrowed from Japanese はなこ (Hanako).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Haruko
Borrowed from Japanese はるこ (Haruko). Borrowed from Japanese はるこ (Haruko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Hatsuko
Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese はつこ (Hatsuko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Akiko
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aya
Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Akiko
Chiharu
Borrowed from Japanese ちはる
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Chisa
Borrowed from Japanese ちさ (Chisa).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Hata
Borrowed from Japanese 畑 (Hata), 秦 (Hata), 羽田 (Hata) or はた (Hata).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length