Muneko

Muneko is a traditional Japanese name. The meaning can vary depending on the specific kanji characters used to write it. Common interpretations combine 'mune' (棟, meaning ridgepole, main building, or often used to refer to a village/capital in older contexts) and 'ko' (子, meaning child). This structure of combining a descriptive kanji with 'ko' for female names has been a long-standing tradition in Japan.

While 'ko' names were extremely popular for girls throughout much of the 20th century, their popularity has somewhat declined in recent decades as new naming trends emerge. However, names ending in 'ko' still carry a sense of classic elegance and tradition.