Eiko

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How to Pronounce Eiko

Pronounced AY-koh /ˈeɪkoʊ/Medium

Meaning: Eiko is a traditional Japanese woman's name written with the -ko ending, 'child,' after a first element that varies by household. Common readings give 'prosperous, glory child' or 'long-lived child'; the exact meaning always depended on the characters chosen by a family.Low

In 30 seconds: Eiko is a classic Japanese girl's name ending in -ko, 'child,' often read as 'glory child' or 'long-lived child.' It reached US records with early Japanese American families, peaking in the nineteen-twenties (said AY-koh).

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningEiko is a traditional Japanese woman's name written with the -ko ending, 'child,' after a first element that varies by household. Common readings give 'prosperous, glory child' or 'long-lived child'; the exact meaning always depended on the characters chosen by a family.

U.S. rank (2018)#12850 ↘ Falling

2018 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 195

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

Eiko is a traditional Japanese name whose meaning turns on its written characters, most often a first element for 'prosperity' or 'long life' plus -ko, 'child.' In the United States it appears chiefly among early-twentieth-century Japanese immigrant families.

Eiko was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties, almost entirely within Japanese American communities. A girl named Eiko then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? The -ko ending, 'child,' closes many traditional Japanese women's names such as Keiko and Aiko; Eiko was a favorite in that classic generation.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Eiko — Japanese -ko 'child' name; meaning character-dependent, romaji only

Variations

EikaAikoKeiko

Nicknames

EiKoko

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eiko mean?

It is a Japanese girl's name ending in -ko, 'child,' whose first element is often read as 'prosperity' or 'long life' depending on the written characters.

How do you pronounce Eiko?

It is said AY-koh /ˈeɪkoʊ/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Eiko a boy or girl name?

Eiko is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Eiko?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.