Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Japanese.
Yoshiko is a girl's baby name of Japanese origin, composed of Japanese elements including yoshi meaning 'good, righteous' or lucky, and ko meaning 'child' — a traditional Japanese feminine name suffix meaning 'child of goodness.'
Yoshiko is one of the most classic Japanese feminine names, widely used throughout the 20th century in Japan and among Japanese diaspora communities worldwide. It carries the graceful simplicity of traditional Japanese naming, where the meaning of each character is chosen with care and intention.