Asako
Japanese · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Asako
Asako is a Japanese feminine given name typically meaning "morning child" (朝子) or "fragrance child" (香子), derived from the Japanese linguistic roots *asa* (朝, morning) or *ka* (香, fragrance) combined with *ko* (子, child).
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Etymology
Asako is a Japanese feminine given name typically meaning "morning child" (朝子) or "fragrance child" (香子), derived from the Japanese linguistic roots *asa* (朝, morning) or *ka* (香, fragrance) combined with *ko* (子, child). It is used primarily in Japanese culture and Shinto/Buddhist contexts, with notable historical figures including Asako, the wife of Emperor Kōmei (19th century), though the name has no strong religious exclusivity.
Asako currently ranks #13,340 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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