Boy

Ikuo

Ikuo (いくお) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 郁夫, 郁 fragrant + 夫 man. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 4 notable people with this name.

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Most used spelling郁夫いくおfragrant + man

Ways to write Ikuo

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

郁夫
郁fragrant, cultured夫man, husband
Boy, 2 notable people on Wikidata
郁生
郁fragrant, cultured生life, to live
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata
郁男
郁fragrant, cultured男man
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Ikuo appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

育央to raise + centreGirl
育緒to raise + threadGirl
育生to raise + lifeGirl
育穂to raise + ear of grainGirl
郁緒fragrant + threadGirl
生夫life + manBoy

Famous people named Ikuo

Ikuo Takahara 高原 郁夫Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.