group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings74 Source spelling/reading rows76 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Hanako
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Hanako. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Reading profile
How Hanako is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
はなこ · ハナコ · ハナこ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
はなこ in the imported JMnedict corpus
76 source spelling/reading rows
1 source spelling/reading row
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| はなこHanako | 7476 source rows | female 76source rows · distinct forms: female 74 | 11 source row |
| はなこHanako | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
| はなこHanako | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Hanako
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
3–44 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| はなこ | Hanako | 3 | 76 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
36 of 76 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
英子
10 source-recorded readings
瑛子
花子
芳子
9 source-recorded readings
晴
8 source-recorded readings
桜子
8 source-recorded readings
花香
華子
6 source-recorded readings
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not currently meet the canonical publication standard. Strong reference pages do not promote limited records merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Hanako spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 子 | child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3 | い, き, ぎ, く +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 菜 | vegetable, side dish, greens | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | よう | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 花 | flower | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | わ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 奈 | Nara, what? | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 華 | splendor, flower, petal | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | わ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 葉 | leaf, plane, lobe | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | よ, わ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 巴 | comma-design | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | とも | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 那 | what? | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | とも, やす | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 湖 | lake | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | うみ, み | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 沙 | sand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 波 | waves, billows, Poland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ひら, みな, みなみ, わ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 芳 | perfume, balmy, favorable | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | お, かおる, は, ほ +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
ハナコ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanakoはなこ
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ハKanaナKanaコKana
Exact written form
はなこ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanakoはなこ · this page
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はKanaなKanaこKana
Exact written form
ハナ子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanakoはなこ
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はな子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanakoはなこ · this page
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丹奈
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Exact written form
久未保
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KumihoくみほHanakoはなこ · this page
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Exact written form
優有子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanakoはなこ · this page
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優澤梨
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanakoはなこ · this page
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八菜子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanakoはなこ · this page
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刃奈子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanakoはなこ · this page
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Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 76. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
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Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Hanako spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM39 of 76 analyzed forms菜vegetable, side dish, greens10 of 76 analyzed forms花flower9 of 76 analyzed forms奈Nara, what?8 of 76 analyzed forms華splendor, flower, petal8 of 76 analyzed forms葉leaf, plane, lobe6 of 76 analyzed forms巴comma-design4 of 76 analyzed forms那what?4 of 76 analyzed forms湖lake3 of 76 analyzed forms沙sand3 of 76 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Hanako
76 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading はなこ. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
ハナコ
ハナコ · Hanako
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
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はなこ
はなこ · Hanako
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
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ハナ子
ハナこ · Hanako
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はな子
はなこ · Hanako
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丹奈
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
久未保
はなこ · Hanako
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優有子
はなこ · Hanako
優tenderness, excel, surpass, actor有possess, have, exist, happen子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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優澤梨
はなこ · Hanako
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八菜子
はなこ · Hanako
八eight, eight radical (no. 12)菜vegetable, side dish, greens子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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刃奈子
はなこ · Hanako
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初菜子
はなこ · Hanako
初first time, beginning菜vegetable, side dish, greens子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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南保華
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded reading
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友梨恵
はなこ · Hanako
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天詩
はなこ · Hanako
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嫻
はなこ · Hanako
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小文
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded reading
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巴奈子
はなこ · Hanako
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巴茄仔
はなこ · Hanako
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巴菜子
はなこ · Hanako
巴comma-design菜vegetable, side dish, greens子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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巴那子
はなこ · Hanako
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平湖
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded reading
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御子
はなこ · Hanako
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明日嘉
はなこ · Hanako
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星璃花
はなこ · Hanako
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春名子
はなこ · Hanako
春springtime, spring (season)名name, noted, distinguished, reputation子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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春菜子
はなこ · Hanako
春springtime, spring (season)菜vegetable, side dish, greens子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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晴
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded readings
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曄子
はなこ · Hanako
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杏媚
はなこ · Hanako
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果音
はなこ · Hanako
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桜子
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded readings
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欣
はなこ · Hanako
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沙渚
はなこ · Hanako
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波奈子
はなこ · Hanako
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波寧子
はなこ · Hanako
波waves, billows, Poland寧rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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波菜子
はなこ · Hanako
波waves, billows, Poland菜vegetable, side dish, greens子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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淑真
はなこ · Hanako
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瑛子
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded readings
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癒沙子
はなこ · Hanako
癒healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak沙sand子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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真恭
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded reading
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端奈子
はなこ · Hanako
端edge, origin, end, point奈Nara, what?子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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簡霞
はなこ · Hanako
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維沙希
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded reading
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羽南子
はなこ · Hanako
羽feathers, counter for birds, rabbits南south子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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花奈子
はなこ · Hanako
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Same writing, other recorded reading
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花子
はなこ · Hanako
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花湖
はなこ · Hanako
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花琴
はなこ · Hanako
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花紅
はなこ · Hanako
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花菜子
はなこ · Hanako
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花虹
はなこ · Hanako
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花香
はなこ · Hanako
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芳子
はなこ · Hanako
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芳己子
はなこ · Hanako
芳perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant己self子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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芳那子
はなこ · Hanako
芳perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant那what?子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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若草子
はなこ · Hanako
若young, if, perhaps, possibly草grass, weeds, herbs, pasture子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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英子
はなこ · Hanako
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菜智
はなこ · Hanako
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菜菜子
はなこ · Hanako
菜vegetable, side dish, greens菜vegetable, side dish, greens子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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華古
はなこ · Hanako
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華呼
はなこ · Hanako
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華奈子
はなこ · Hanako
華splendor, flower, petal, shine奈Nara, what?子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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華子
はなこ · Hanako
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華己
はなこ · Hanako
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華湖
はなこ · Hanako
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華那子
はなこ · Hanako
華splendor, flower, petal, shine那what?子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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葉乃
はなこ · Hanako
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葉名子
はなこ · Hanako
葉leaf, plane, lobe, needle名name, noted, distinguished, reputation子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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葉夏子
はなこ · Hanako
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葉奈子
はなこ · Hanako
葉leaf, plane, lobe, needle奈Nara, what?子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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葉菜子
はなこ · Hanako
葉leaf, plane, lobe, needle菜vegetable, side dish, greens子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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葉那子
はなこ · Hanako
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蔡
はなこ · Hanako
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話心
はなこ · Hanako
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飛菜多
はなこ · Hanako
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鼻子
はなこ · Hanako
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Spelling comparator
Compare Hanako forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ハナコ | ハナコ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| はなこ | はなこ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| ハナ子 | ハナこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| はな子 | はなこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 丹奈 | はなこ | 丹 — rust-colored, red · 奈 — Nara, what? | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 久未保 | はなこ | 久 — long time, old story · 未 — un-, not yet · 保 — protect, guarantee | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 優有子 | はなこ | 優 — tenderness, excel · 有 — possess, have · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 26 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 優澤梨 | はなこ | 優 — tenderness, excel · 澤 — swamp · 梨 — pear tree | 44 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 八菜子 | はなこ | 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 菜 — vegetable, side dish · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 刃奈子 | はなこ | 刃 — blade, sword · 奈 — Nara, what? · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 初菜子 | はなこ | 初 — first time, beginning · 菜 — vegetable, side dish · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 南保華 | はなこ | 南 — south · 保 — protect, guarantee · 華 — splendor, flower | 28 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 友梨恵 | はなこ | 友 — friend · 梨 — pear tree · 恵 — favor, blessing | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天詩 | はなこ | 天 — heavens, sky · 詩 — poem, poetry | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 嫻 | はなこ | 嫻 — elegant, refined | 15 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 小文 | はなこ | 小 — little, small · 文 — sentence, literature | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
The comparison table shows the first 16 distinct written forms; the detailed cards above show up to 80 spelling/reading records.
What does Hanako mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
More names beginning with はな
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
Given name · female · limited reference
Hana
94 recorded spellings
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44 recorded spellings
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21 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanaka
18 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanayo
17 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanano
15 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanao
14 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanabi
13 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanari
9 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanai
7 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanaki
7 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceHanana
7 recorded spellings
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What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
JMnedictChecked 17 Sep 2026Active data built 16 Sep 2026Stored status: downloaded
KANJIDIC2Checked 17 Sep 2026Active data built 17 Sep 2026
Japan Ministry of Justice — characters usable in children’s namesChecked 17 Sep 2026
Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs — Romanization Rules (2025)Checked 17 Sep 2026
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The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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