Yumiko

Yumiko is a Japanese girl's name that can be interpreted as 'child of the bow.' This derivation comes from the Japanese word yumi (弓) for 'bow' and ko (子) for 'child.' However, the name is often also composed of the elements yu (由) for 'cause, reason, origin,' mi (美) for 'beautiful,' and ko (子) for 'child,' making it mean 'child of beautiful origin.'

What does the name Yumiko mean?

Yumiko is a Japanese name for girls that carries the meaning 'child of the bow,' derived from yumi (弓) for 'bow' and ko (子) for 'child.' Alternatively, the name can also be understood as 'child of beautiful origin' when considering the components yu (由) for 'cause, reason, origin,' mi (美) for 'beautiful,' and ko (子) for 'child.' Additionally, there are numerous other combinations of kanji with different meanings. Yumiko is a very common name in Japan, carried by, among others, actress Yumiko Shaku.

Where does the name Yumiko come from?

Yumiko is a female name of Japanese origin that means 'child of the bow' or 'child of beautiful origin.' The name consists of the Japanese words yumi (弓) for 'bow' and ko (子) for 'child' or yu (由) for 'cause, reason, origin,' mi (美) for 'beautiful,' and ko (子) for 'child.' Various kanji are used.

How do you pronounce Yumiko?

Ju-mi-ko

Popularity

In Germany, Yumiko is among the more common names. In 2023, the name reached 3,880th place on the list of the most popular female baby names. Over the last ten years, Yumiko has been chosen as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it 6,173rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 7,455th.

Nicknames & pet names

Miko / Yu / Yuki / Yume / Yumi / Yumym / Yuyu

Famous people

• Yumiko Cheng (Chinese actress)
• Yumiko Fujita (Japanese actress)
• Yumiko Hara (long-distance runner from Japan)
• Yumiko Hosono (Japanese actress)
• Yumiko Kobayashi (Japanese actress)
• Yumiko Kosaka (Japanese singer)
• Yumiko Kurahashi (Japanese writer)
• Yumiko Nakajima (Japanese actress)
• Yumiko Nogawa (Japanese actress)
• Yumiko Shige (Japanese sailor)
• Yumiko Tsuhako (Japanese football player)
• Yumiko Tsuzuki (volleyball player from Japan)
• Yumiko Urabe (Japanese pianist)
• Yumiko Yamano (Japanese handball player)