Entry № 1754 · Japanese origin

Naoko Naoko — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NAH-oh-koh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Japanese

Meaning

"Honest child"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Japanese)

The meaning

A name that means "honest child".

Naoko (直子) combines nao (honest, straight) and ko (child) — "honest child" or "upright child."

Naoko Takeuchi (born 1967) is the Japanese manga artist who created Sailor Moon.

Honest child. The creator of Sailor Moon.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

直子

Transliteration: Naoko
Pronunciation: / ˈnɑː.oʊ.koʊ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Naoko stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Naoko · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Naokos before her.

Real people

Naoko Takeuchi

Japanese manga artist, creator of Sailor Moon.

born 1967

In fiction

Naoko

Heroine of Murakami's Norwegian Wood.

1987 novel

Names connected to Naoko.

Numerology

The number behind Naoko.

The Humanitarian

Naoko reduces to nine — the number of Japanese honesty.

Parents on Naoko

Why families chose this name.

"Honest child. Five letters. Naoko."

Yuko · Mother of one · Tokyo