Aiko

Aiko is a short form from Low German and Frisian, derived from names that begin with "Eg-" or "Ecke-" such as Eckehard. In this context, Aiko means "the sword bearer," which is derived from the Old High German term ekka, meaning "sword edge, tip, corner."

What does the name Aiko mean?

The name Aiko is both a Low German and Frisian short form as well as a Japanese girl's name. In the German context, Aiko stands for "the sword bearer" and is derived from Old High German ekka. In Japan, however, Aiko means "child of love," where ai (愛) means "love, affection" and ko (子) means "child." In Germany, Aiko is especially common in northern and western regions and is also used in variants such as Eike, Eiko, Eicke, Eyk, Eyke, Eyko, Eyck, Eycke, Aik, Aike, or Ayke.

Where does the name Aiko come from?

The name Aiko has both Old High German and Japanese roots and carries the meanings "the sword bearer" or "child of love." The Old High German composition ekka stands for "sword edge, tip, corner," while the Japanese characters ai (愛) mean "love, affection" and ko (子) mean "child." The name is used in the languages German, Frisian, Japanese, and Low German, particularly in northern Germany.

How do you pronounce Aiko?

The pronunciation of Aiko is melodic and consists of two syllables. The name is typically pronounced as "Ai-ko" [ˈaɪ̯ko]. The diphthong at the beginning gives the name a dynamic and bright note, while the open "o" at the end gently rounds off the sound. Aiko thus has a friendly and modern aura that is clear and structured, yet fluid.

Popularity

Aiko is a rather rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2008 at 1,535th place. In the last ten years, Aiko has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,995th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,330th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ai / Aik / Koko

Famous people

• Aiko Asano (actress from Japan)
• Aiko Hayafune (handball player from Japan)
• Aiko Horiuchi (Japanese actress)
• Aiko Ito (American actress)
• Aiko Kayo (actress from Japan)
• Aiko Kimberly Climaco (Filipino actor)
• Aiko Miyake (swimmer)
• Aiko Miyamura (Japanese badminton player)
• Aiko Nakamura (tennis player)
• Aiko Onozawa (volleyball player from Japan)
• Aiko Orgla (Estonian football player)
• Aiko Senō (character from the anime Doremi (Blue Witch))
• Aiko Uemura (Japanese freestyle skier)
• Aiko Yanai (Japanese singer)
• Jhene Aiko Efuru Chilombo (American singer)
• Princess Aiko (Japanese princess)