Emiko

Emiko
Pronunciation	Japanese: [e.mi.ko]; English approximation: EH-mee-koh
Gender	Female
Origin
Word/name	Japanese
Meaning	Different meanings depending on the kanji used; typically means "blessed" (Emi) + "child" (ko)
Region of origin	Japan

Emiko (えみこ, エミコ) is a feminine Japanese given name.

Written forms

The name Emiko can have a variety of different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write it. Some possible variations include:

The name may also be written in hiragana or katakana.

Emiko Davies, Australian-born cookbook author, food journalist and illustrator, of Australian–Japanese decent.
Emiko Kado (門恵美子, 1976-1999), Japanese professional wrestler
Emiko Koumaru (香丸恵美子, born 1946), Japanese long jumper
Emiko Miyamoto (宮本恵美子, born 1937), Japanese volleyball player
Emiko Nakano (1925–1990), American abstract expressionist artist, of American–Japanese decent.
Emiko Odaka (小高笑子, born 1962), former Japanese volleyball player
Emiko Ohba (大場恵美子), Japanese table tennis player
Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney (大貫恵美子, born 1934), American anthropologist
Emiko Okazaki (岡崎恵美子, born 1949), Japanese alpine skier
Emiko Okuyama (奥山恵美子, born 1951), Japanese politician
Emiko Raika (来家恵美子, born 1975), Japanese professional boxer
Emiko Sato (佐藤恵美子, born 1971), Japanese cross-country skier
Emiko Shinohara (篠原恵美子, born 1963), Japanese voice actress
Emiko Shiratori (白鳥英美子, born 1950), Japanese singer and songwriter
Emiko Suzuki (鈴木絵美子, born 1981), Japanese synchronized swimmer
Emiko Taguchi (田口恵美子, born 1951), Japanese speed skater
Emiko Uematsu (植松恵美子, born 1967), Japanese politician
Emiko Ueno (植野恵美子, born 1957), Japanese badminton player