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Etsuko
Etsuko (えつこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 悦子, 悦 joy + 子 child. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 5 in 1948.
え · つ · こ · えつこ · エツコ
Ways to write Etsuko
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
悦子
悦joy子child
Girl, best No. 5 (1936–1955)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Etsuko appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
愛津子love + harbour + childGirl
愛都子love + capital city + childGirl
依司子to rely on + to direct + childGirl
衣通子garment + to pass through + childGirl
衣都子garment + capital city + childGirl
映津子to reflect + harbour + childGirl
栄津子to flourish + harbour + childGirl
栄都子to flourish + capital city + childGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Etsuko has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1948, at No. 5.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1955 | No. 10 |
| 1954 | No. 9 |
| 1953 | No. 9 |
| 1952 | No. 8 |
| 1951 | No. 8 |
| 1950 | No. 7 |
| 1949 | No. 6 |
| 1948 | No. 5 |
| 1947 | No. 8 |
| 1946 | No. 8 |
| 1944 | No. 9 |
| 1943 | No. 8 |
| 1942 | No. 10 |
| 1941 | No. 7 |
| 1940 | No. 10 |
| 1939 | No. 6 |
| 1938 | No. 7 |
| 1937 | No. 10 |
| 1936 | No. 9 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Etsuko
Etsuko Ichihara 市原 悦子Japanese actress and seiyū
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.