Mieko

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Pronounced mee-EH-koh /miˈɛ.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese girl's name (Mieko), often written with the ending -ko ('child') and varied first characters — commonly around mi ('beauty; three') and e ('blessing; picture'). Meaning is character-dependent, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle Japanese name: Mieko often ends in -ko ('child') (said 'mee-EH-koh'). Its meaning depends on the characters, which we note.

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MeaningA Japanese girl's name (Mieko), often written with the ending -ko ('child') and varied first characters — commonly around mi ('beauty; three') and e ('blessing; picture'). Meaning is character-dependent, which we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2022)#16926 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 310

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

Mieko is a Japanese girl's name commonly ending in -ko ('child'), with first characters that can mean 'beauty' or 'blessing.' Because it is character-dependent, the exact meaning varies, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'mee-EH-koh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, gentle, and character-dependent.

Did you know? Mieko is a Japanese name whose meaning shifts with the characters chosen — often around mi ('beauty') and the ending -ko ('child') — so the sense is character-dependent, which we note honestly (said 'mee-EH-koh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Mieko — Japanese; character-dependent; -ko 'child'

Variations

MiecoMiyekoMika

Nicknames

MieKo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mieko mean?

Mieko is a Japanese name; its meaning depends on the characters, often with -ko ('child'). We note this honestly.

How do you pronounce Mieko?

It's said mee-EH-koh /miˈɛ.koʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mieko a boy or girl name?

Mieko is a girl's name.

How popular is Mieko?

Mieko is a rare name in the U.S.