group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Yoneko
ヨネ子
Given-name classification varies across source records.
よねこヨネコYoneko
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings13 Source spelling/reading rows14 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 Yoneko
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: Yoneko. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Yoneko 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 “Yoneko”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Mixed kanji and kana spelling
ヨネ子
This spelling combines kanji and kana. Dictionary meanings are shown only for the kanji characters; the kana represent sound and do not add a kanji-derived English meaning.
Characters and loaded glosses
Mixed kanji and kana spelling
よね子
This spelling combines kanji and kana. Dictionary meanings are shown only for the kanji characters; the kana represent sound and do not add a kanji-derived English meaning.
Characters and loaded glosses
Mixed kanji and kana spelling
よ祢子
This spelling combines kanji and kana. Dictionary meanings are shown only for the kanji characters; the kana represent sound and do not add a kanji-derived English meaning.
Characters and loaded glosses
Mixed kanji and kana spelling
よ禰子
This spelling combines kanji and kana. Dictionary meanings are shown only for the kanji characters; the kana represent sound and do not add a kanji-derived English meaning.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
与寧子
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
与年子
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
世弥子
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
世音子
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
代称子
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
代米子
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
米古
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
米子
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 14. 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 Yoneko 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.
よねこ · ヨネこ
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
recorded spellings
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.
よねこ in the imported JMnedict corpus
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| よねこYoneko | 1314 source rows | female 12 · unspecified 2source rows · distinct forms: female 11 · unspecified 2 | 22 source rows |
| よねこYoneko | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 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 Yoneko
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.
3–25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| よねこ | Yoneko | 3 | 14 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
3 of 14 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
米子
代米子
2 source-recorded readings
KayokoかよこYonekoよねこ · this page
米古
2 source-recorded readings
Yonekoよねこ · this pageYorikoよりこ
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 Yoneko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 子 | child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | い, き, ぎ, く +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 米 | rice, USA, metre | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | は, べ, まべ, め +4 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 与 | bestow, participate in, give | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | とも, ゆ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 世 | generation, world, society | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | とし, ゆ, ゆき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 音 | sound, noise | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | お, と | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 代 | substitute, change, convert | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | す | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 祢 | ancestral shrine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 禰 | ancestral shrine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 寧 | rather, preferably, peaceful | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | あき, やす, やすし, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 年 | year, counter for years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | ね | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 弥 | all the more, increasingly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | わたる, みつ, ひろ, よ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 称 | appellation, praise, admire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ね | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
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
ヨネ子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ
Characters in order
Exact written form
よね子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
よ祢子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
よ禰子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
与寧子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
与年子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
世弥子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
世音子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
代称子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
代米子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KayokoかよこYonekoよねこ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 14. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Yoneko 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 Yoneko
14 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading よねこ. 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.
ヨネ子
ヨネこ · Yoneko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
よね子
よねこ · Yoneko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
よ祢子
よねこ · Yoneko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
よ禰子
よねこ · Yoneko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
与寧子
よねこ · Yoneko
与bestow, participate in, give, award寧rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
与年子
よねこ · Yoneko
与bestow, participate in, give, award年year, counter for years子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
世弥子
よねこ · Yoneko
世generation, world, society, public弥all the more, increasingly子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
世音子
よねこ · Yoneko
世generation, world, society, public音sound, noise子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
代称子
よねこ · Yoneko
代substitute, change, convert, replace称appellation, praise, admire, name子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
代米子
よねこ · Yoneko
代substitute, change, convert, replace米rice, USA, metre子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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.
米古
よねこ · Yoneko
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.
米子
よねこ · Yoneko
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.
米湖
よねこ · Yoneko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
誉音子
よねこ · Yoneko
誉reputation, praise, honor, glory音sound, noise子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Yoneko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ヨネ子 | ヨネこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| よね子 | よねこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| よ祢子 | よねこ | 祢 — ancestral shrine · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| よ禰子 | よねこ | 禰 — ancestral shrine · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 与寧子 | よねこ | 与 — bestow, participate in · 寧 — rather, preferably · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 与年子 | よねこ | 与 — bestow, participate in · 年 — year, counter for years · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 世弥子 | よねこ | 世 — generation, world · 弥 — all the more, increasingly · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 世音子 | よねこ | 世 — generation, world · 音 — sound, noise · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 代称子 | よねこ | 代 — substitute, change · 称 — appellation, praise · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 代米子 | よねこ | 代 — substitute, change · 米 — rice, USA · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 米古 | よねこ | 米 — rice, USA · 古 — old | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 米子 | よねこ | 米 — rice, USA · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 9 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 米湖 | よねこ | 米 — rice, USA · 湖 — lake | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 誉音子 | よねこ | 誉 — reputation, praise · 音 — sound, noise · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Yoneko 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 よね
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.
Given name · female · limited reference
Yone
13 recorded spellings
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7 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · limited referenceYoneji
3 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceYonejirō
3 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · limited referenceYoneki
3 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceYonemi
3 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · limited referenceYonezō
3 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Yoneko
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
Yone
与世子寧禰米音
7 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMineko
子寧年祢禰音
6 shared kanji · 33 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKayoko
与世代子米
5 shared kanji · 140 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipAkane
子寧年祢音
5 shared kanji · 117 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoriko
与世代子米
5 shared kanji · 86 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipAyane
子寧祢禰音
5 shared kanji · 38 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipNenosuke
子寧祢禰音
5 shared kanji · 30 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipNene
子寧祢禰音
5 shared kanji · 25 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipNayoko
与世代子寧
5 shared kanji · 17 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipNeko
子寧祢禰音
5 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshiko
与世代子
4 shared kanji · 186 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKiyoko
与世代子
4 shared kanji · 123 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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