Ayako
ah-YAH-koh
Girl · Japanese
Meaning: Color child, of the beautiful child
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Ayaka
Girl · Japanese · Medium name
- Meaning
- Colorful flower, of the beautiful
- Pronunciation
- ah-YAH-kah
- Origin
- Japanese
- Popularity
- Common in Japan (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Japanese 'aya' (color, design) and 'ka' (flower); kanji varies.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernInternationalNature-inspired
Languages in use: Japanese
Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia
Alternate spellings
AyakaJapanese (romanization)
Same romanization; kanji varies.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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