Japanese · Girl name
Fumiko
“writing child or history child”
About the name Fumiko
Fumiko is a Japanese feminine given name. The meaning of Fumiko varies depending on the kanji used, but it is most commonly written as 文子, where ‘fumi’ (文) means ‘writing’ or ‘literature’, and ‘ko’ (子) means ‘child’. The name can also be written with other kanji, giving it different nuances such as ‘history child’. Notable bearers include Fumiko Hayashi, a novelist known for ‘Diary of a Vagabond’, and Fumiko Enchi, a prominent writer whose works often drew on classical Japanese literature.
- Meaning
- writing child or history child
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- foo-MEE-koh(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Fumiko
- Fumiko Sakura
- Fumiko Yuki
- Fumiko Hana
- Fumiko Miyuki
- Fumiko Rika
Questions about Fumiko
- What does Fumiko mean?
- Fumiko is a Japanese name meaning "writing child or history child".
- How do you pronounce Fumiko?
- Fumiko is pronounced foo-MEE-koh, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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