Emiko

Emiko is a girl's and boy's baby name of Japanese origin, typically written with characters meaning 'beautiful child' — from the Japanese emi (beautiful, smiling) and ko (child). The "-ko" suffix is one of the traditional endings for Japanese girls' names, signifying a child or daughter.

With nearly 1,800 recorded births in U.S. SSA data, Emiko has genuine history in American naming within Japanese-American communities. It is a classic Japanese feminine name that carries the warmth of traditional naming while having a sound that works naturally in English. Its meaning — a beautiful, smiling child — is one of the most joyful expressions a parent can make in a name.