Teruko
te-roo-ko
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Japanese
Total Births
405
Peak Year
#45 in 1927
First Recorded
1913
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Teruko is a Japanese name meaning 'shining child' or 'bright child'. It combines the kanji for 'shining' (照) with 'child' (子).
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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