Mai
MY
Girl · Japanese
Meaning: Apricot blossom, of the plum, of the dance
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Maiko
Girl · Japanese · Medium name
- Meaning
- Dancing child, child of the dance
- Pronunciation
- MY-koh
- Origin
- Japanese
- Popularity
- Uncommon in Japan (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Japanese 'mai' (dance) and 'ko' (child); kanji varies.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Japanese
Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia
Alternate spellings
MaikoJapanese (romanization)
Same romanization; kanji varies.
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Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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