幸子

さちこ

サチコ

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Sachiko: Japanese Name Meaning

Meaning: Child of Happiness

sachi

happiness, luck

ko

child

Shorter entry

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All Readings

Kanji

幸子

Hiragana

さちこ

Katakana

サチコ

Romaji

Sachiko

Cultural Significance

Sachiko carries the hope that a child will live a life filled with joy and good fortune. The character 幸 is one of the most auspicious in the Japanese lexicon.

Kanji Character Details

Character 1:

読み: sachi

Meaning: happiness, luck

The kanji 幸 in 幸子 carries the nuance of “happiness, luck” alongside the other characters.

Character 2:

読み: ko

Meaning: child

Together with the rest of the name Sachiko, 子 emphasizes “child” in the usual interpretation.

Gender Usage

95%

Female usage

5%

Male usage

Female

Typical classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sachiko mean in Japanese?
Sachiko (幸子) means "Child of Happiness" in Japanese. The name is read さちこ in hiragana.
Is Sachiko a boy or girl name?
Sachiko is traditionally a girl's name in Japan, classified as a female Japanese name.
How do you write Sachiko in kanji?
Sachiko is typically written 幸子 (さちこ). Alternative kanji variants include 幸江, 幸恵.
How do you pronounce Sachiko?
Sachiko is pronounced さちこ in hiragana (サチコ in katakana). The romanized spelling is Sachiko.

Writing Variants

Sachiko can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:

幸子(primary)
幸江(variant)
幸恵(variant)

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