Mihoko

Mihoko is a traditional Japanese female name. Like many Japanese names, its meaning can vary depending on the kanji characters used to write it. The most common interpretation combines 'mi' (美) meaning 'beautiful' and 'hoko' (子) meaning 'child'. The 'ho' part can also be written with various kanji, contributing to different nuances in meaning, though 'child' is a very common ending for female names in Japan.

The use of 'ko' (子) as a suffix for female names became particularly popular in the early to mid-20th century in Japan. While still used, its popularity has somewhat waned in recent decades compared to more modern-sounding names, but it remains a classic and recognizable Japanese name.