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Teruko
Teruko- Gender:Female
:てるこ - :テルコ
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Teruchan(てるちゃん)
Terucchi( てるっち)Teruteru( てるてる)
Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 variations
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji choices for "Teruko," sorted by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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光子- Teruko -
光 means "light, radiance."
Light - Brightness, illumination, to shine, to sparkle.
Honor - Fame, reputation, glory.
Scene - Appearance, state.
Blessing - Benefit, grace.
Time - Moment, date.
Respect - Showing respect for another's actions. e.g. 光臨(visit)
Name ideas examples
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
瑛 means "brightness, clarity, sparkle."
Beautiful And TransparentGem - A gem that is beautiful and transparent in appearance.
Crystal - A type of mineral composed of a lattice of atoms that is transparent and often used in jewelry.
Name ideas examples
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
晃子- Teruko -
晃 means "brightness, brilliance, clearness."
Bright - Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.
Shining - Emitting or reflecting light brightly.
Glowing - Emitting or reflecting light steadily and brightly.
Clear - Easily seen, heard, or understood
Name ideas examples
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
英子- Teruko -
英 means "superior, england."
ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - Refers to a person who is excellent, beautiful, or outstanding.
Sprout, Growth - Refers to the sprouting or growth of something.
Abbreviation of the Country Name "England" (英吉利)
Name ideas examples
ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - Refers to a baby who is excellent, beautiful, or outstanding.
Honor, Glory - Refers to a baby who brings honor or glory to the family.
Sprout, Growth - Refers to a baby who is a symbol of growth and new beginnings.
Abbreviation Of The CountryName "England" - Refers to a baby who is a symbol of the country England.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
央子- Teruko -
央 means "center, middle, nucleus."
Middle, Center - Refers to the middle point or center of something.
Vividness - Refers to the vividness or clarity of something.
Harmony - Refers to the harmonious sound or balance of something.
Name ideas examples
Middle, Center - Refers to the idea of being the center of attention or the focus of the family.
End, Cease - Refers to the idea of bringing an end to suffering or hardship.
Vividness - Refers to the idea of being bright and full of life.
Harmony - Refers to the idea of bringing peace and balance to the family.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
帝子- Teruko -
帝 means "emperor, sovereign, ruler."
Name ideas examples
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
昭 means "shining, bright, luminous."
Clear - Easily seen or understood
Bright - Giving off or reflecting a lot of light
Obvious - Easily seen or understood
Name ideas examples
Illuminating - Shedding light on a situation, making something clear or understandable.
Radiant - Bright and cheerful, full of life and energy.
Apparent - Easily seen or understood, obvious.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
照子- Teruko -
照 means "shine, illuminate, reflect."
Shine, Illuminate - To shine or cast light on something. To be brightly shining or glowing.
Compare, Match - To compare or match two things. To look at them side by side.
Photograph - To take a photograph.
Embarrassment - To feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Name ideas examples
Bright - This kanji conveys the idea of brightness and radiance, suggesting a baby who will bring light and joy to the world.
Illuminate - This kanji can also be interpreted as “illuminate”, suggesting a baby who will bring clarity and understanding to the world.
Compare - This kanji can also be interpreted as “compare”, suggesting a baby who will bring insight and wisdom to the world.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
皓子- Teruko -
皓 means "brightness, luminance, brilliance."
White - Having a pure, bright, and luminous white color.
Pure - Clean, clear, and unblemished.
Radiant - Emitting a bright and shining light.
Name ideas examples
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
輝子- Teruko -
輝 means "radiance, brilliance."
Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.
Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.
Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.
Radiance - A bright, glowing light.
Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.
Name ideas examples
Shine - To bring brightness and joy to the world.
Illuminate - To bring clarity and understanding to the world.
Glow - To bring warmth and comfort to the world.
Radiance - To bring beauty and light to the world.
Splendor - To bring grandeur and magnificence to the world.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
RespectfulAddress - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name ideas examples
Child - A child born from parents.
Female - Used as a name for a female.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
AdultMale - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.
Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.
Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.
Small - Something small or fine.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).
Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac
Real Persons
The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!
- 賀川照子 Japanese professional wrestler (1975- )
JP - 中野照子 Japanese beach volleyball player (1965- ) ENJP
- 石原てるこ Japanese children's writer (1958- ) JP
- 宮本輝子 Japanese basketball player (1952- ) ENJP
- 山本照子 (1951- ) JP
- 碓井照子 Japanese geographer (1948- ) JP
- 井上輝子 Japanese sociologist (1942-2021) JP
- 楠光子 Japanese Go player (1939- ) JP
- 佐藤照子 (1939-2004) JP
- 明石照子 Japanese actress (1929-1985) JP
- 石坂照子 Japanese scientist and immunologist (1926-2019) ENJP
- 辻輝子 Japanese potter (1920-2017) JP
- 大内照子 Japanese actor (1918- ) JP
- 谷口輝子 (1896-1988) JP
- 大倉燁子 Japanese novelist (1886-1960) JP
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