Tameko
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Tameko is a Japanese name meaning “child of many rice fields”. It is a extremely-rare name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Tameko
Tameko is a charming and culturally rich name of Japanese origin, predominantly feminine. Like many Japanese names, its meaning can vary depending on the specific kanji characters used to write it, but common interpretations are highly evocative. A common breakdown includes "Ta" (田) meaning "rice field," "me" (芽) meaning "sprout" or "bud," and "ko" (子) meaning "child." Thus, Tameko can mean "child of many rice fields" or "fruitful child," suggesting prosperity, growth, and abundance. Other interpretations might link "Tame" to "for the sake of" or "beneficial." The name carries a gentle, wholesome feel, rooted in traditional Japanese imagery of nature and fertility.
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Gender Usage of the Name Tameko
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Tameko is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Tameko
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Tameko is listed under Extremely-Rare Girl Names based on the available birth data from United States, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 167M births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Tameko was last recorded at #4,426 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (1977) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #3,091 in 1976. Its lowest recorded position was #4,426 in 1977. Over the last 6 years (1971–1977) the name fell -899 places (from #3,527 to #4,426).
Characteristics of the Name Tameko
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 6 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- T — Girl Names Starting with T
- Ends with
- o — Girl Names Ending in “o”
Name AestheticMethodology
Tameko features three syllables ending in an open vowel, which creates a light and upbeat cadence. This rhythmic playfulness contributes to a Cute & Playful aesthetic, though it has no singular cultural association.
Middle Names For Tameko
Middle names used with TamekoMethodology
Tameko is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Tameko Lynn · Tameko Patricia · Tameko Lynette · Tameko Lashawn · Tameko LashonView all 8 girl middle names.
Middle name suggestions for TamekoMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Tameko is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern and 5 letters.
Examples: Tameko Leigh · Tameko Grace · Tameko Smith · Tameko Lynne · Tameko Jones. View all 1,654 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Tameko
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Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Tamika · Tameka · Tomeka · View all 40 names
Spelled Like Tameko Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Tameka · Tamiko
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Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Teresa · Theresa · Tiffany · View all Top 100 names
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Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Jo · Willow · Cleo · View all Top 100 names
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Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Patricia · Rebecca · Amanda · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Tameko in ASL
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