Hanako

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Hanako is a Japanese feminine given name .

Origin and meaning of the name

Since Japanese names are also written in Kanji , the meaning of the name is extremely varied and can change completely depending on the spelling. One variant means "flower child" (花子). The name is common in Japan.

Well-known namesake

of the first name Hanako and its variants

  • Yamada Hanako ( 山田花子 ), the Japanese version of John Doe
  • Princess Hanako Hitachi (* 1940), b. Hanako Tsugaru
  • Hisa Ōta (1868–1945), also known as Madame Hanako , also Mme. Hanako , Japanese actress
  • Toire no Hanako-san , "Hanako from the toilet", Japanese school ghost