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Entry № 3037 · Japanese origin

Kiku Kiku — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ KEE-koo /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
"Chrysanthemum"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Japanese)
The meaning

A name that means "chrysanthemum".

Kiku (菊) is the Japanese word for "chrysanthemum" — the imperial flower of Japan, depicted on the throne of the Emperor (the Chrysanthemum Throne) and the Japanese passport.

Kiku is widely used in Japan.

Chrysanthemum. The imperial flower of Japan.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

菊
Transliteration
Kiku
Pronunciation
/ ˈkiː.kuː /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Kiku stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Kiku · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Kikus before her.

Real people
Princess Kiku
Japanese royal name.
In fiction
Kiku
Common in Japanese literature.
Related

Names connected to Kiku.

Variants & spellings
  • Kikue
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
  • Kikue
  • Kuku
Numerology

The number behind Kiku.

5

The Free Spirit

Kiku reduces to five — the number of imperial flower.

Parents on Kiku

Why families chose this name.

"Chrysanthemum in Japanese. Four letters. Kiku."
Aiko · Mother of one · Tokyo