Japanese · Girl name
Kumiko
“long-lasting beautiful child”
About the name Kumiko
Kumiko is a Japanese feminine name. Its usual spelling is 久美子, combining 久 (ku) ‘long time’, 美 (mi) ‘beautiful’, and 子 (ko) ‘child’, and other spellings such as 組子 or 公美子 also exist. The ending ko is a traditional element of Japanese girls’ names. Kumiko Aso (麻生久美子) is a Japanese actress known for films such as Ringu and The Eel. In English-language fiction, Kumiko is a central character in Haruki Murakami’s novel The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.
- Meaning
- long-lasting beautiful child
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KOO-mee-koh(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Kumiko
- Kumiko Aiko
- Kumiko Yuki
- Kumiko Hana
- Kumiko Mika
- Kumiko Sakura
Questions about Kumiko
- What does Kumiko mean?
- Kumiko is a Japanese name meaning "long-lasting beautiful child".
- How do you pronounce Kumiko?
- Kumiko is pronounced KOO-mee-koh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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