The story behind Yuko
Borrowed from Japanese ゆうこ (Yūko), a female given name with many variant kanji spellings.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
French entry
Borrowed from Japanese ゆうこ (Yūko).
Portuguese entry
Borrowed from Japanese ゆうこ (Yūko).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): Y UW1 K OW0
Regional pronunciation variants
- French: /ju.ko/
- Portuguese; Brazil: /ˈju.ku/
- Portuguese; Portugal: /ˈju.ku/
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
Yuko ranked #20507 in US for 2007.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Yuko
Yaeko
Borrowed from Japanese やえこ (Yaeko). Borrowed from Japanese やえこ (Yaeko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Yoko
Borrowed from Japanese ようこ (Yōko), a female given name with many variant kanji spellings. Borrowed from Japanese ようこ (Yōko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Yukio
Borrowed from Japanese ゆきお (Yukio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Uno
Borrowed from Japanese 宇野 (Uno) or うの (Uno).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ayako
Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako). Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako). Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Yuko
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Kan
Borrowed from Japanese 菅 (Kan) or かん (Kan).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Moe
From Japanese Moe (Moe); もえ (“moé”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Yuko
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Hata
Borrowed from Japanese 畑 (Hata), 秦 (Hata), 羽田 (Hata) or はた (Hata).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Kan
Borrowed from Japanese 菅 (Kan) or かん (Kan).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection