Girl
Wako
Wako (わこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 和心, 和 harmony + 心 heart. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 87 in 2014.
わ · こ · わこ · ワコ
Ways to write Wako
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.
和心
和harmony, peace心heart, mind
Girl, best No. 87 (2014)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Wako appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
羽胡feather + (used for its soundGirl
羽子feather + childGirl
環己ring + selfGirl
環子ring + childGirl
輪子ring + childGirl
和古harmony + oldGirl
和己harmony + selfGirl
和虎harmony + tigerGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Wako has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2014, at No. 87.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2014 | No. 87 |
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.