Utako

A bright and musical Japanese name, usually interpreted as meaning "song child" or "child of melody", however, as with many Japanese names, alternative meanings are possible with different kanji. Options include: "melodious kite"; "child of poetry"; "folk ballad child"; "rumored daughter"; and "lover of the light giving daughter".

Notable bearers include medical doctor and inventor Utako Okamoto, figure skater Utako Wakamatsu, and educator and poet Utako Shimoda.

Pronounced oo-TAH-koh.

As of October 2026, Utako ranked #4799 in US births in 1926 SSA.