group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Keikō
圭宏
Given-name gender label not specified in these source records.
けいこうケイコウKeikō
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings13 Source spelling/reading rows13 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Keikō
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Keikou. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
4 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Keikō mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Keikō”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
圭宏
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
恵光
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
恵広
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
恵弘
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
恵行
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
慧光
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
慶行
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
敬孝
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
敬香
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
景行
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
桂弘
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
桂虹
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Showing meaning context for the first 12 distinct written forms out of 13. The recorded-spellings section below retains the wider source set.
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Keikō is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
けいこう
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
けいこう in the imported JMnedict corpus
16 source spelling/reading rows
2 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| けいこうKeikō | 1616 source rows | unspecified 16source rows · distinct forms: unspecified 16 | 22 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Keikō
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
13–22 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| けいこう | Keikō | 4 | 13 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
7 of 13 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
恵光
恵弘
3 source-recorded readings
敬孝
3 source-recorded readings
恵行
2 source-recorded readings
EgyōえぎょうKeikōけいこう · this page
慧光
2 source-recorded readings
EkōえこうKeikōけいこう · this page
慶行
2 source-recorded readings
Keikōけいこう · this pageYoshiyukiよしゆき
敬香
2 source-recorded readings
Keikōけいこう · this pageHirokaひろか
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Keikō spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 恵 | favor, blessing, grace | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | あや, け, さと, さとし +4 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 光 | ray, light | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | あき, あきら, こお, てる +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 行 | going, journey, carry out | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | いく, なみ, なめ, みち +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 弘 | vast, broad, wide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ひろ, ひろし, ひろむ, みつ +2 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 敬 | awe, respect, honor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | け, たか, たかし, たけ +5 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 桂 | Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | かつ, よし, か | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 圭 | square jewel, corner, angle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | か, きよ, たま, よし +2 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 宏 | wide, large | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | あつ, ひろ, ひろし | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 広 | wide, broad, spacious | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 慧 | wise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | さと, さとし, さとる, あきら +1 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 慶 | jubilation, congratulate, rejoice | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | き, きよん, け, みち +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 孝 | filial piety, child's respect | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | たか, たかし, のり, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
圭宏
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Keikōけいこう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
恵光
Characters in order
Other public forms containing the same contiguous sequence
The exact sequence 恵光 appears contiguously inside these other source-recorded forms.
Exact written form
恵広
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Keikōけいこう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
恵弘
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
恵行
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
EgyōえぎょうKeikōけいこう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
慧光
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
EkōえこうKeikōけいこう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
慶行
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Keikōけいこう · this pageYoshiyukiよしゆき
Characters in order
Exact written form
敬孝
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
敬香
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Keikōけいこう · this pageHirokaひろか
Characters in order
Exact written form
景行
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Keikōけいこう · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 13. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Keikō spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Keikō
13 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading けいこう. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
圭宏
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
恵光
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
恵広
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
恵弘
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
恵行
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
慧光
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
慶行
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
敬孝
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
敬香
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
景行
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
桂弘
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
桂虹
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
螢光
けいこう · Keikō
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
Spelling comparator
Compare Keikō forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 圭宏 | けいこう | 圭 — square jewel, corner · 宏 — wide, large | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 恵光 | けいこう | 恵 — favor, blessing · 光 — ray, light | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 恵広 | けいこう | 恵 — favor, blessing · 広 — wide, broad | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 恵弘 | けいこう | 恵 — favor, blessing · 弘 — vast, broad | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 恵行 | けいこう | 恵 — favor, blessing · 行 — going, journey | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 慧光 | けいこう | 慧 — wise · 光 — ray, light | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 慶行 | けいこう | 慶 — jubilation, congratulate · 行 — going, journey | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 敬孝 | けいこう | 敬 — awe, respect · 孝 — filial piety, child's respect | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 敬香 | けいこう | 敬 — awe, respect · 香 — incense, smell | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 景行 | けいこう | 景 — scenery, view · 行 — going, journey | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 桂弘 | けいこう | 桂 — Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree · 弘 — vast, broad | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 桂虹 | けいこう | 桂 — Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree · 虹 — rainbow | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 螢光 | けいこう | 螢 — firefly · 光 — ray, light | 22 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
What does Keikō mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
More names beginning with けい
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
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107 recorded spellings
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97 recorded spellings
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86 recorded spellings
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79 recorded spellings
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66 recorded spellings
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64 recorded spellings
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58 recorded spellings
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57 recorded spellings
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57 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceKeika
48 recorded spellings
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34 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Keikō
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Yoshihiro
圭宏広弘恵敬
6 shared kanji · 94 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiroe
宏広弘恵慧敬
6 shared kanji · 55 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiromi
光宏広弘恵敬
6 shared kanji · 53 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipTakahiro
圭宏広弘敬行
6 shared kanji · 52 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKeiko
光圭恵慧敬桂
6 shared kanji · 45 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiroyuki
光宏広弘敬行
6 shared kanji · 41 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYasuhiro
宏広弘恵敬行
6 shared kanji · 34 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiroka
光圭宏広弘敬
6 shared kanji · 20 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHirotoshi
宏広弘恵慧敬
6 shared kanji · 17 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōei
光宏広弘慧行
6 shared kanji · 11 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiroaki
光宏広弘敬
5 shared kanji · 43 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKeiji
圭恵慧敬桂
5 shared kanji · 43 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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