文子

ふみこ

フミコ

FemaleTraditionalPopularity: 40/100Shorter entry

Fumiko: Japanese Name Meaning

Meaning: Child of Letters

fumi

writing, literature, letters

ko

child

Shorter entry

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All Readings

Kanji

文子

Hiragana

ふみこ

Katakana

フミコ

Romaji

Fumiko

Cultural Significance

Fumiko speaks to scholarly pursuits and literary elegance, reflecting the high value Japan has always placed on education and the written word.

Kanji Character Details

Character 1:

読み: fumi

Meaning: writing, literature, letters

Together with the rest of the name Fumiko, 文 emphasizes “writing, literature, letters” in the usual interpretation.

Character 2:

読み: ko

Meaning: child

Read within 文子, it supplies the idea of “child” that shapes how the name is understood.

Gender Usage

95%

Female usage

5%

Male usage

Female

Typical classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fumiko mean in Japanese?
Fumiko (文子) means "Child of Letters" in Japanese. The name is read ふみこ in hiragana.
Is Fumiko a boy or girl name?
Fumiko is traditionally a girl's name in Japan, classified as a female Japanese name.
How do you write Fumiko in kanji?
Fumiko is typically written 文子 (ふみこ). Alternative kanji variants include 史子, 芙美子.
How do you pronounce Fumiko?
Fumiko is pronounced ふみこ in hiragana (フミコ in katakana). The romanized spelling is Fumiko.

Writing Variants

Fumiko can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:

文子(primary)
史子(variant)
芙美子(variant)

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