Tōko

Tōko is a Japanese given name for females. Like many Japanese names, its meaning can vary significantly depending on the kanji characters used to write it. Common kanji combinations include 冬子 (tō + ko) meaning 'winter child', 桃子 (tō + ko) meaning 'peach child' or 'peach blossom child', 藤子 (tō + ko) meaning 'wisteria child', and 燈子 (tō + ko) meaning 'light child'. The 'ko' (子) suffix, meaning 'child', was historically very common in female Japanese names, though its popularity has somewhat declined in recent decades.

The name's flexibility in meaning through kanji allows parents to choose a combination that reflects their hopes or the circumstances of the child's birth, such as a winter birth for 冬子 or a desire for a bright future for 燈子. This practice is characteristic of Japanese naming conventions, where sound and meaning are often intertwined and highly customizable.