Ayako

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Ayako
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Ayako Moriya
PronunciationÁ-ya-ko
GenderFemale
Language(s) Japanese
Origin
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used.
Other names
See also Aya
Ayaka
Ayame
Ayana
Ayano

Ayako is a feminine Japanese given name.

Possible writings

Ayako can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

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The name can also be written in hiragana (あやこ) or katakana (アヤコ).

People with the name

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