ThinkabaraAiko: meaning and origin
Aiko
“Child of love”
- Gender
- 👧 Girl
- Origin
- 🌸 Japanese
- Letters · syllables
- 4 · 2
- Starts with
- A
About the name Aiko
Aiko is a girl’s name from the Japanese tradition. Its meaning is “child of love”. Names from Japanese, where the meaning depends on the characters chosen — like Hana, Kenji, Yuki and Sora.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean love or beloved.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Japanese names
- Akira 🧒Bright, clear · Japanese
- Emi 👧Blessed with beauty, smile · Japanese
- Hana 👧Flower · Japanese
- Sakura 👧Cherry blossom · Japanese
- Sora 🧒Sky · Japanese
- Yuki 👧Snow, or happiness (depending on the characters) · Japanese
Sibling name ideas (Japanese, boys)
- Haruto 👦Sun flying (one common reading) · Japanese
- Kenji 👦Intelligent second son · Japanese
- Ren 👦Lotus, or love (depending on the characters) · Japanese
More girl names starting with A
- Aaliyah 👧Exalted, high; made famous by the singer Aaliyah · African American
- Abeni 👧We asked for her, and behold, we got her (Yoruba) · African
- Abigail 👧My father is joy · Hebrew
- Adaeze 👧Daughter of the king (Igbo) · African
- Adeline 👧Noble · German
- Ainsley 👧One’s own meadow · Scottish
- Alexandra 👧Defender of the people · Greek
- Alice 👧Noble · German
- Allegra 👧Cheerful, lively · Italian
- Alondra 👧Lark (the songbird) · Spanish
Questions and answers
What does the name Aiko mean?
Aiko is a name of Japanese origin. It means: child of love.
Is Aiko a boy or girl name?
Aiko is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Aiko have?
Aiko has 4 letters and about 2 syllables.