Child of the sun or ocean child
The meaning of Yoko depends on the kanji characters used to write it. Most commonly, it combines 'yo' (meaning sun, sunlight, or ocean) with 'ko' (a traditional suffix meaning child). It was a very popular name for girls in Japan during the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Yoko isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,461 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Multimedia artist, singer, and peace activist
Renowned composer and music producer
Award-winning novelist and poet
Sniper and protagonist · Gurren Lagann
Electrical engineer and adventurer · Yoko Tsuno comic series
