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Teruko
Teruko (てるこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 照子, 照 to shine + 子 child. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 4 in 2 different years between 1926 and 1927.
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Ways to write Teruko
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.
照子
照to shine子child
Girl, best No. 4 (1926–1929)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Teruko appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
映子to reflect + childGirl
瑛子sparkle of a gem + childGirl
央子centre + childGirl
輝虎to shine + tigerGirl
輝子to shine + childGirl
暁子dawn + childGirl
光子light + childGirl
晃子clear + childGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Teruko has ranked among baby names each year. It reached No. 4 in 2 different years, most recently 1927.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1929 | No. 7 |
| 1928 | No. 7 |
| 1927 | No. 4 |
| 1926 | No. 4 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.