Wakako (わかこ, ワカコ) is a feminine

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta ...

Possible writings

*わかこ (in

hiragana is a Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' literally means "flowing" or "simple" kana ("simple" originally as contrast ...

) *ワカコ (in

katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...

) *和佳子 "Japanese/peace, excellent, child" *和歌子 "traditional Japanese poetry, child" *若子 "young child" *和加子 "child who adds peace"

People with the given name

Wakako Yamauchi Wakako Yamauchi (October 23, 1924 – August 16, 2018) was a Japanese American writer. Her plays are considered pioneering works in Asian-American theater. Biography Yamauchi (née Nakamura) was born in Westmorland, California. Her mother and f ...

, a Nisei Asian American female writer *

Wakako Hironaka is a Japanese writer and politician. She served four terms in the House of Councillors, the upper house of the national Diet, from 1986 until 2010. Her husband is Heisuke Hironaka, a mathematician. Politician Hironaka was first elected to the H ...

(和歌子), a Japanese writer and politician *

Wakako Tsuchida (born 15 October 1974) is an athlete from Tokyo, Japan, who is an accomplished women's wheelchair marathoner, ice sledge racer and triathlete. She was the first professional wheelchair athlete from Japan and the first Japanese athlete to win g ...

(和歌子), a paraplegic athlete *

Wakako Tabata is a Japanese sports sailor. She competed in the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships – Women's 470 with Ai Kondo Yoshida, finishing in 6th place. She won the gold in the Women's 470 (also with Kondo) at the 2010 Asian Games as a represen ...

, a Japanese sailor *

Wakako Matsumoto , better known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress from the Tokyo Metropolis area. She is employed by 81 Produce. Her best-known roles are Otose in ''Gin Tama'' and Orochimaru in ''Naruto''. She also voices Sakura Ogami in '' Dang ...

, a Japanese voice actress who is better known by the stage name Kujira *

Wakako Taniguchi Wakako (わかこ, ワカコ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings *わかこ (in hiragana) *ワカコ (in katakana) *和佳子 "Japanese/peace, excellent, child" *和歌子 "traditional Japanese poetry, child" *若子 "young child ...

( :ja:谷口和花子), a Japanese voice actress *

Wakako Shimazaki Wakako (わかこ, ワカコ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings *わかこ (in hiragana) *ワカコ (in katakana) *和佳子 "Japanese/peace, excellent, child" *和歌子 "traditional Japanese poetry, child" *若子 "young child ...

( :ja:島崎和歌子), a Japanese musician *

Wakako Sakai Wakako (わかこ, ワカコ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings *わかこ (in hiragana) *ワカコ (in katakana) *和佳子 "Japanese/peace, excellent, child" *和歌子 "traditional Japanese poetry, child" *若子 "young child ...

, a Japanese actor * Wakako Oyagi, a Japanese runner *

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