Kimiko

Japanese

"righteous; beautiful hope; valuable and beautiful"

Kimiko Origin and Meaning

The name Kimiko is a girl's name.

Kimiko is a feminine Japanese name composed of elements that can have various meanings depending on the kanji characters used. Common interpretations include 'noble child' (貴美子), 'empress child' (后美子), or combinations using 'ki' (希 - hope, 喜 - joy), 'mi' (美 - beauty, 実 - truth), and 'ko' (子 - child). This traditional name gained some recognition outside Japan through cultural exchange and immigration. Kimiko balances being authentically Japanese while remaining relatively easy for non-Japanese speakers to pronounce. The name carries associations with elegance and cultural heritage. While never among the most common names in Western countries, Kimiko has maintained steady usage, particularly in multicultural communities and among families with Japanese connections.

Famous People Named Kimiko

• Kimiko Glenn American actress
• Kimiko Matsuzaka Japanese adult film actress
• Kimiko Yo Japanese actress
• Kimiko Date Krumm, Japanese tennis player
• Kimiko Uehara Japanese manga artist
• Kimiko Koyama Japanese voice actress
• Kimiko Hahn American poet
• Kimiko Saitō Japanese voice actress
• Kimiko Ikegami Japanese actress

The name Kimiko in Pop Culture

• Kimiko Nakamura daughter of Hiro Nakamura and Kaito Natakura on TV's "Heroes"