Misako

The Japanese girl's name Misako is composed of the elements mi (美), meaning "beautiful," sa (沙), which stands for "sand" or "little stone," and ko (子), meaning "child." This leads to the free translation "beautiful little child" or "a child as beautiful as fine sand." Additionally, various other kanji combinations and meanings are conceivable.

What does the name Misako mean?

The Japanese girl's name Misako consists of the parts mi (美), meaning "beautiful," sa (沙), meaning "sand" or "little stone," and ko (子), meaning "child." Thus, the name can be freely interpreted as "beautiful little child" or "a child as beautiful as fine sand." Other kanji combinations and meanings are also possible.

Where does the name Misako come from?

The name Misako is a feminine given name of Japanese origin, meaning "beautiful little child" or "a child as beautiful as fine sand."

How do you pronounce Misako?

Mi-sako, like 'Mi' in 'middle' and 'sako' like 'sack' with a long 'o.'

Popularity

In Germany, Misako is a rather rare name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.

Famous people

• Misako Konno (Japanese actress)
• Misako Kurata (character from the anime/manga Kodomo no Omocha)
• Misako Miyahara (Japanese long-distance runner)
• Misako Odani (Japanese musician)
• Misako Tanaka (Japanese actress)
• Misako Uno (lead singer of AAA & actress)
• Misako Watanabe (Japanese actress)