Yeiko

Meaning of Yeiko

In the whispered cadence of Yeiko, one perceives the faint glimmer of a lantern at dawn, an evanescent promise drawn from the wellspring of Japanese tradition. Rooted in characters evoking “radiance” (耀) and “child” (子), Yeiko carries the hush of temple corridors and the steady pulse of mountain pines, a name that unfolds like a silk scroll beneath cherry blossoms. Phonetically, it unfurls in English as YAY-koh (/ˈjeɪkoʊ/) and in its native breath as yeh-EE-koh (/jeiko/), each syllable a cool brushstroke across the palate. Though only nine newborn boys bore this name in 2024—hovering near the 915th rank in the United States—its rarity is its quiet triumph, a deliberate choice for families who value nuance over ubiquity. In Yeiko, one hears not the blaze of a thousand fireworks but the discreet glow of a single firefly, guiding a child toward a life illuminated by quiet strength and timeless grace.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as YAY-koh (/ˈjeɪkoʊ/)

Japanese

• Pronunced as yeh-EE-koh (/jeiko/)