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Yoshiko

yoh-SHEE-koh

Yoshiko (name) means a Japanese female given name, often meaning "good" or "excellent child.". Example: “Yoshiko's grandmother chose the name for its meaning of goodness.”

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A Japanese female given name, often meaning "good" or "excellent child."

"Yoshiko's grandmother chose the name for its meaning of goodness."

How to use Yoshiko

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In plain EnglishA traditional Japanese first name for women.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 美子, 芳子 (よしこ, Yoshiko, literally “good, excellent child”).

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for Yoshiko

Niko Miko Eiko Kiko maiko Keiko Akiko Eriko Reiko Seiko Kimiko Kumiko

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Yoshiko” mean?

The word “Yoshiko” means a Japanese female given name, often meaning "good" or "excellent child.". In plain terms, a traditional Japanese first name for women.

How do you pronounce “Yoshiko”?

“Yoshiko” is pronounced yoh-SHEE-koh (/joʊˈʃiːkoʊ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Yoshiko” in a sentence?

Here is “Yoshiko” used in a sentence: “Yoshiko's grandmother chose the name for its meaning of goodness.”

What part of speech is “Yoshiko”?

“Yoshiko” is a name.

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