Aiko is a female given name in Japan. The meaning of the name varies depending on the kanji used to write it. Several written forms include: The mirror of the Roman Goddess Venus is often used to represent the female sex. ... Yamada Tarō (山田太郎), a typical Japanese name (male), equivalent to John Smith in English. ... Japanese writing Kanji 漢字 Kana 仮名 Hiragana 平仮名 Katakana 片仮名 Uses Furigana 振り仮名 Okurigana 送り仮名 Rōmaji ローマ字 Kanji ( (help· info)) are the Chinese characters (Hanzi) that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名) and the Roman alphabet. ...

• 愛(love) 子(child) — beloved child
• 旭(sunrise) 子(child) — child of the morning sun
• 愛(love) 馨(fragrance)
• 愛(love) 湖(lake)
• 愛(love) 幸(fortune)
• 姶(quiet) 娘(daughter) — the first kanji can also be read as 'good-looking'. The second can also be read as 'girl'.
• 葵(hollyhock) 子(child) — the same kanji can be used to write Riko and Kiko as well as the more simular Aoko, Aoiko and Ako.

People named Aiko include:

• Aiko, Princess Toshi (愛子内親王殿下)
• Aiko Yanai (柳井 愛子), singer
• Ikuta Aiko, J-pop singer
• Mitsumori Aiko, J-pop singer
• Tokimi Aiko, J-pop singer
• Aiko Nakamura, professional tennis player

Places named Aiko include: Princess Toshi (Aiko) of Japan (敬宮愛子内親王殿下 Toshi no miya Aiko naishinnō denka), born December 1, 2001, is the only child of Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito, heir apparent to the Japanese throne, and Crown Princess Masako. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... Tennis ball This article is about the sport. ...

• Aiko-gun, (愛甲郡) district, Kanagawa Prefecture

Aikō (愛甲郡; -gun) is a district located in Kanagawa, Japan. ... Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県; Kanagawa-ken) is a geographic and political area located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

See also

• Japanese name