Is Yumeko a somewhat normal/regular name in Japan? Maybe someone can let me know.
I love the name Yumeko. I would just like to know whether it’s considered a normal name in Japan or more of an anime/manga/fantasy name, that’s not used among the general population.
What about similar names such as [name_f]Yume[/name_f], Yumea, Yumeka, Yumeri etc.?
There’s a Yumeko (born 1915), an actress, but she was born Yachiyo. Still, she chose her stage name in the 1930s so it must have been around/known of then, but I can’t tell whether it would have been considered a normal name or far out stage name.
Not Japanese, so this is just based on a bit of research - but I can’t find much about Yumeko being used, except in fiction. Yumiko (different meaning but similar sounds?) does seem to be used though?
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I would imagine Yumiko is more popular.
[name_f]Yume[/name_f] is “dream” and “ko” is child so it would have something akin to that meaning I would imagine although it would depend on the kanji used (I am not Japanese so I default to any native speaker) but I did study the language for 3 years.
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Ahh, I think that Yumiko is really popular. [name_m]Or[/name_m] at least it used to be. I also know a few who are just [name_f]Yumi[/name_f].
Yumeko is similar, but might have a totally different image in Japan. I wish, we knew.
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Yes, it is. I think so too.
The meaning is so nice, thank you 