Ikuyo

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Its literal meaning is "embrace generation" or "generation of embracing" and can also be interpreted as "child of the fountain".
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
郁代
郁夜,
郁誉,
Pronunciation
EE-KUU-YO
i-koo-yoh
Popularity
Although Ikuyo is a common name in Japan, it is not as popular outside of the country. It may be difficult to find accurate statistics on the name's popularity in the world as it is unique and not often used.

cartoon of the name Ikuyo
Cartoon of Ikuyo

Ikuyo Name meanings & History

Its literal meaning is "embrace generation" or "generation of embracing" and can also be interpreted as "child of the fountain". From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance, perfume" combined with 誉 (yo) meaning "fame, reputation" or 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening". Other kanji combinations are possible. Ikuyo is typically given to baby girls in Japan as a first name.

Zodiac Sign of Ikuyo: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ikuyo:

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

K: Karma,Karate,Kundalini,Kind

U: Utopia,Universality,Undermining,Understanding,Unity

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate

Ikuyo is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

No famous people are known with the name Ikuyo.

Related Names to Ikuyo

Similar feminine names in Japan include Itsuko, Eiko, and Satsuko.