Yoko

Yoko Meaning & Origin

About Yoko
The name "Yoko" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be written with different kanji characters, each giving a slightly different interpretation. One common interpretation is "child of the sun" or "sunshine child." Another interpretation is "ocean child" or "child of the ocean." Overall, the name "Yoko" is often associated with positivity, brightness, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yoko are female.

Yoko Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjoʊkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoko in Braille

Here's how to represent Yoko in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Yoko in braille

How to Spell the Name Yoko in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Yoko using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yoko in sign language

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