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Keiko

“blessed child”

About the name Keiko

Keiko is derived from the Japanese characters 恵 (kei), meaning ‘blessing’, and 子 (ko), ‘child’, so it means ‘blessed child’. Keiko Fujimori is a notable Peruvian politician of Japanese descent, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori. The orca Keiko, star of the film Free Willy, also carried the name.

Meaning
blessed child
Origin
Japanese
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KAY-koh(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Keiko

  • Keiko Sakura
  • Keiko Yumi
  • Keiko Haruka
  • Keiko Mai
  • Keiko Rina

Questions about Keiko

What does Keiko mean?
Keiko is a Japanese name meaning "blessed child".
How do you pronounce Keiko?
Keiko is pronounced KAY-koh, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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