Seiko (given name)

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Seiko
GenderGenerally feminine
Language(s) Japanese
Origin
MeaningDepends on kanji

Seiko is a Japanese given name, almost exclusively feminine. Its meaning depends on the kanji used to write it.

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Kanji and meaning

The "ko" in Seiko is generally written with a kanji meaning "child" ( ), and in that case is exclusively feminine; the kanji for "Sei" varies, for example: [1]

Rarely, the "ko" may be written with a kanji meaning "lake" (). Written this way, the name may be either masculine or feminine. [1]

People

People with this name include:

Fictional characters with this name include:

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References

  1. 1 2 Breen, Jim. "Japanese Names (ENAMDICT)". Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group. Retrieved 26 December 2017.