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Ayako

AH-yah-koh

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Japanese

Total Births

543

Peak Year

#30 in 1918

First Recorded

1908

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Ayako is a Japanese name meaning "colorful child" or "silk child." It represents beauty and vibrancy.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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Personality Traits

CreativeGentleArtisticElegant

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