Aiko — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Aiko is a girls' name of Japanese origin, meaning "beloved child". 'Beloved child' in Japanese' — gentle and meaningful.

Style & feel. With international and short on its style card, Aiko sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Aiko pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Yuki, Sakura share its sound-world). If you like Aiko, you'll probably also love Yuki, Sakura, Hana — same era, same energy, same bone structure.