Amiko

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-MEE-koh /ɑˈmiː.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: In Esperanto, Amiko means 'friend.' It is also a Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on the written characters (often built on 'mi', beauty, and 'ko', child) — which we note honestly. Warm either route.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm, friendly name: Amiko means 'friend' in Esperanto and is also Japanese (said 'ah-MEE-koh'). Gentle and global.

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Origin MediumJapanese, Esperanto

MeaningIn Esperanto, Amiko means 'friend.' It is also a Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on the written characters (often built on 'mi', beauty, and 'ko', child) — which we note honestly. Warm either route.

U.S. rank (2024)#15387 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amiko is Esperanto for 'friend' and a Japanese name of character-dependent meaning (frequently 'beautiful child'). Warm on both routes — rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-MEE-koh').

It appears very rarely in the U.S. Rare, friendly, and global in feel.

Did you know? Amiko means 'friend' in Esperanto and doubles as a Japanese girl's name whose sense shifts with the characters chosen — often 'beauty' plus 'child,' which we note honestly (said 'ah-MEE-koh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Amiko — Esperanto 'friend'; Japanese, character-dependent

Variations

AmikaAmiyaMiko

Nicknames

AmiMiko

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amiko mean?

Amiko is Esperanto for 'friend'; it is also a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters, which we note.

How do you pronounce Amiko?

It's said ah-MEE-koh /ɑˈmiː.koʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amiko a boy or girl name?

Amiko is a girl's name.

How popular is Amiko?

Amiko is a very rare name in the U.S.