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Katsuko
Katsuko (かつこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 勝子, 勝 victory + 子 child. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 5 in 1944.
か · つ · こ · かつこ · カツコ
Ways to write Katsuko
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.
勝子
勝victory子child
Girl, best No. 5 (1942–1945)克子
克to overcome子child
Girl, 1 notable person on WikidataRarer spellings
These spellings of Katsuko appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
一子one + childGirl
伽津子attendant + harbour + childGirl
伽通子attendant + to pass through + childGirl
伽都子attendant + capital city + childGirl
佳津子beautiful + harbour + childGirl
佳通子beautiful + to pass through + childGirl
佳都子beautiful + capital city + childGirl
加津子to add + harbour + childGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Katsuko has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1944, at No. 5.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1945 | No. 7 |
| 1944 | No. 5 |
| 1943 | No. 7 |
| 1942 | No. 8 |
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.