is a female Japanese

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. is a Japanese

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, also

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as Aikoh or Aiko. Aiko or Ayko is also a traditional male

in Scandinavia and especially northern Germany. In Germany it is considered one of the old "gentry names". It is a variation of the name Ekke or Eike. Ekke translates to "blade". As a male given name in West Nile, Aiko is a shorter variation of the name Ayiko.

Possible meanings

The meaning varies depending on the kanji used to write it. Several written forms include: * — Love, child, child of love * — Love fortune. * — Hollyhock and child; the same kanji can be used to write Riko and Kiko as well as the more similar Aoko, Aoiko, and Ako. * - Indigo, child. In West Nile, Aiko originates from the root Ayiko which means "happiness" in

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. Aiko can also mean "salt lack (no salt)" or "salt trapping (catching)".

Notable people with this name

* Aiko (singer) ( 愛子), a Japanese singer-songwriter * Aiko, Princess Toshi ( 愛子内親王), a Japanese princess * Aiko Anzai ( 安西愛子), a vocalist and politician * Aiko Asano ( 浅野愛子), an actress and singer * Aiko Dinale ( 愛子), a Japanese Italian Robot scientist * Aiko Doden ( 道傳愛子), a news presenter * Aiko Fukumorida ( 福盛田藍子), a manga artist * Aiko Gibo ( 宜保愛子), an occultist *, Japanese synchronized swimmer * Aiko Iguchi ( 井口愛子), a pianist * Aiko Ikuta ( 幾田愛子), a singer * Aiko Itō ( いとうあいこ), an actress * Aiko Kaito ( 皆藤愛子), an announcer * Aiko Kayo ( 嘉陽愛子), a pop singer *

Aiko Kitahara (novelist) Aiko Kitahara was a Japanese novelist. She is best known for writing historical novels. Early life and career Kitahara was born on January 20, 1938, in what is now Minato, Tokyo. She graduated from Chiba Girls High School in 1956. After gradua ...

( 北原亞以子), a novelist *

Aiko Kitahara (singer) is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter under the Giza Studio label. Biography Aiko's interest in music was inspired by her mother's love for bossa nova and Latin pop, which have had a big influence on her songs. 2002-2003: Piece of Lo ...

( 北原愛子), a singer *

Aiko Klostermann is a female Japanese given name. is a Japanese surname, also romanized as Aikoh or Aiko. Aiko or Ayko is also a traditional male given name in Scandinavia and especially northern Germany. In Germany it is considered one of the old "gent ...

, a German computer scientist * Aiko Melendez, popular actress in the Philippines * Aiko Mimasu ( 三益愛子), an actress * Aiko Miyake ( 三宅愛子), a freestyle swimmer * , Japanese badminton player * , Japanese sculptor *

Aiko Moriyama is a female Japanese given name. is a Japanese surname, also romanized as Aikoh or Aiko. Aiko or Ayko is also a traditional male given name in Scandinavia and especially northern Germany. In Germany it is considered one of the old "gentry ...

( 森山愛子), a singer *

Aiko Nakagawa Aiko Nakagawa (born 1975), known as Lady Aiko or AIKO, is a Japanese street artist based in Brooklyn, New York. She is known for her ability to combine western art movements and eastern technical, artistic skills, as well as for her large-scale ...

, a street artist also known as Lady Aiko * Aiko Nakamura ( 中村藍子), a professional tennis player *

Aiko Okumura is a female Japanese given name. is a Japanese surname, also Romanization of Japanese, romanized as Aikoh or Aiko. Aiko or Ayko is also a traditional male given name in Scandinavia and especially northern Germany. In Germany it is consider ...

( 奥村愛子), a singer * Aiko Onozawa ( :ja:小野沢愛子), a Japanese former volleyball player *, Japanese sailor *, Japanese writer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese judoka * Aiko Shimajiri ( 島尻あい子), a politician * Aiko Takahama ( 高浜愛子, born 1984), women's professional shogi player * Aiko Uemura ( 上村愛子), a mogul skier * Jhene Aiko, an American singer/songwriter

Fictional characters

* Aiko, an anime-style 3D figure created by

DAZ3D Daz Productions, Inc. (commonly known as Daz 3D, stylized Daz3D or DAZ 3D in some logos) is a 3D-content and software company specializing in providing rigged 3D human models, associated accessory content, and software to the hobbyist as well ...

* Aiko Senoo (妹尾あいこ), a character of the shōjo anime Ojamajo Doremi * Aiko Miyazaki (

Honey Lemon Honey Lemon (Aiko Miyazaki) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is commonly associated with the Japanese team known as Big Hero 6. Created by Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau, she firs ...

), a Marvel Comics superhero associated with Big Hero 6, a Japanese team * Aiko Tanaka (田中愛子), a character and the primary love interest of the slice of life manga Oyasumi Punpun * Aiko Takada, a character from the fantasy manga Elfen Lied * Aiko Yumi, a Japanese college professor and a dateable character in the dating simulation videogame '' HuniePop''

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Notable people with this name

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