Keiko
Keiko is a female
Japanese given name. It is commonly written using a number of different
kanji. Some of the most common ways of writing Keiko (and the most representative meanings of the respective kanji) are:
* 恵子 " "lucky/blessed child"
* 敬子 " "respectful child"
* 景子 " "sunlight/view/scenic child"
* 桂子 " "katsura tree child"
* 圭子 " "square jewel child"
* 慶子 " "happy child"
* "子 " "open (one's eyes)/express/spring (season) child"
The suffix
ko (子) implies the name is female and the name is almost never given to males. Much less commonly, Keiko can also be written as 螢子, 輕子, or 軽子.
People named Keiko:
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Keiko Agena, actress
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Keiko Fukuda, judoka
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Keiko Fuji (圭子), singer
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Keiko Fujimori, peruvian congresswoman and former first lady
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Keiko Han (恵子), seiyu (voice actress)
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Keiko Ihara (慶子), racing car driver
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Keiko Kitagawa (景子), model/actress
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Keiko Masuda, one of the J-pop duo
Pink Lady*
Keiko Matsui (慶子), internationally renowned pianist/composer
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Keiko Miura, field hockey athlete
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Keiko Nobumoto, (敬子) creator of
Wolf's Rain and writer and editor for
Cowboy Bebop*
Keiko Takeshita (景子), actress
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Keiko Toda (恵子), actress
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Keiko Utoku (敬子), singer/songwriter
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Keiko Yamada (圭子), singer from
j-pop band
globeKeikō (景行), with a long "o," is the name given to
Emperor Keikō posthumously.
Animals named Keiko:
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Keiko (Orca) for the
orca who performed in the film
Free WillyFictional characters named Keiko:
* Keiko (Kiki in the English version), a character of
Ultimate Muscle (the Japanese version is called
Kinnikuman II Sei)
* Keiko Asakura, a minor character of
Shaman King who is the mother of
Yoh Asakura* Keiko Honda, character in
Crayon Shin-chan*
Keiko Inoue, character in
Battle Royale* Keiko Kamikita, character in
Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3* Keiko Momoi, character in
Magic Kaito*
Keiko O'Brien, the
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine character
* Keiko Oyamada, a minor character of
Shaman King who is the mother of
Manta Oyamada* Keiko Sasahara, a minor character of
Genshiken* Keiko Sonoda, a minor character of
Revolutionary Girl Utena*
Keiko Yukimura (螢子) (Kayko Yukimura), the
YuYu Hakusho character
* http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/aa072303b.htm - List of common kanji for "Keiko"
