Jiko
Japanese · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jiko
# Jiko
Jiko is a Japanese given name meaning "magnetic child" or "ground child," derived from the kanji characters 磁 (ji, magnetic) or 地 (ji, earth/ground) combined with 子 (ko, child), a common suffix in Japanese names.
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Etymology
# Jiko
Jiko is a Japanese given name meaning "magnetic child" or "ground child," derived from the kanji characters 磁 (ji, magnetic) or 地 (ji, earth/ground) combined with 子 (ko, child), a common suffix in Japanese names. The name reflects traditional Japanese naming conventions that combine meaningful kanji to create auspicious or descriptive names.
Jiko is used primarily in Japan and Japanese communities, with no significant historical figures of major prominence bearing this exact name, though it follows standard patterns of Japanese personal nomenclature that have been in use for centuries.
Jiko currently ranks #2,386 in the United States as a boy's name.
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