Mizuko
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japanese |
| Meaning | Different meanings depending on the kanji used |
Mizuko (written: 瑞子 or みず子) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with then name include:
- Mizuko Ito (伊藤 瑞子, born 1968), Japanese cultural anthropologist
- Mizuko Masuda (増田 みず子, born 1948), Japanese writer
- Mizuko Nanbu (南部 瑞子, 1908–1980), Director of the Girl Scouts of Japan
- Takahashi Mizuko (高橋 瑞子, 1852–1927), Japanese physician
The name is not generally written with the kanji 水子, meaning water child, due to the combination also meaning a stillborn baby.[1]
See also
[edit]- Mizuko kuyō, a Japanese ceremony
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References
[edit]- ^ "Kanji fail -- Japanese parents shocked to learn their baby girl's name has inappropriate meaning". SoraNews24 -Japan News-. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2020-05-20.