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Tameko
How to Pronounce Tameko
Pronounced tah-MEE-koh /tɑˈmi.koʊ/Medium
Meaning: Tameko is a variant of Tamika, an African American coined name popular from the 1960s onward. The -ko ending gives it a Japanese-sounding finish, but its roots are in the Tamika/Tameka family rather than a documented word.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tameko belongs to the Tamika and Tameka family, coined African American names that flourished from the 1960s. The -ko ending here gives it a distinctive finish that happens to echo Japanese names, though Tameko's roots are in the American Tam- coinage rather than that language.
Tameko was never common, borne by only a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 1975 and light use into the 1980s. It sits among Tamika, Tameka, and Tamiko.
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What does the name Tameko mean?
Tameko is a variant of Tamika, a coined African American name; its meaning is carried by that name family rather than a single root.
How do you pronounce Tameko?
It's said tah-MEE-koh /tɑˈmi.koʊ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Tameko a boy or girl name?
Tameko is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Tameko?
Tameko is rare, a variant of the widely used coinage Tamika.