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Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts あゆこ(Japanese Hiragana) 鮎子, 歩香, 肖子, 明百子, 彩侑子, 安悠杏, 阿優弓, 有右子, 愛弓子, etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. A-YOO-KO  [key]

Meaning & History

From Japanese 鮎 (ayu) meaning "catfish, sweetfish" or from a combination of 和 (a) meaning "harmony, tranquility, serenity, peace", or 亞 (a) meaning "second, next" and 右 (yu) meaning "respect for, assist, counsel, aid", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" or 宥 (yu) meaning "calm, soothe, pacify" that is then combined with 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Added 3/8/2017 by cutenose
Edited 3/14/2025 by ShioTanbo1, Mike C and cutenose