Girl name · Japanese
Kiku
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: chrysanthemumKiku is a girl's name that comes from Japanese and means "chrysanthemum". It is used in Japanese.
- Meaning
- Chrysanthemum
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Letters
- 4
Meaning and origin of Kiku
As a girl's name, Kiku comes from Japanese and means "chrysanthemum". It is used in Japanese.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
How to write Kiku in Japanese
In hiragana, Kiku is きく. Below is a kanji spelling used for the name, with what each kanji means. Parents can choose other kanji, and each choice gives the name its own meaning.
| Kanji | Reading | What the kanji mean |
|---|---|---|
| 菊 | きく | 菊 chrysanthemum |
Kanji and readings from the JMnedict and KANJIDIC2 dictionaries (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0), checked by our editors.
Kiku on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Kiku on 3 lists.
“菊: chrysanthemum. The flower on Japan's imperial seal”
From Anime girl names, anime girl names that mean flower
“Chrysanthemum (depends on characters); Japanese 菊, the imperial flower”
From Flower names for girls, japanese flower names
“Chrysanthemum, the flower on Japan's imperial crest.”
From Japanese girl names, japanese flower names for girls
How popular is Kiku?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #3,619 in 1915
- 7 babies that year
- Babies since 1915
- At least 7
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Kiku
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- KikukoChrysanthemum child (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
Names spelled like Kiku
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- KeikoBlessed child (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
Middle names for Kiku
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Japanese
- AiLove; indigo (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- AikoBeloved child (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- AimiLove and beauty, written 愛美 (Japanese, girl)
- AkaneDeep red, madder (Japanese, girl)
- AkariLamplight (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- AkemiBright beauty (Japanese, girl)
- AkiSecond and hope, written 亜希 (Japanese, girl)
- AkikoBright child; autumn child (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- AkiraBright, clear (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- AmaneHeavenly sound (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
Kiku: common questions
What does the name Kiku mean?
Kiku comes from Japanese and means "chrysanthemum".
Is Kiku a boy or girl name?
Kiku is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Kiku come from?
Kiku comes from Japanese and means "chrysanthemum". Today it is used in Japanese.
How do you write Kiku in Japanese?
Kiku is written きく in hiragana. Kanji spellings include 菊 (chrysanthemum). The kanji parents choose decide what the name means.
What are other forms of Kiku?
Forms of Kiku with the same meaning and origin include Kikuko (Japanese).
What middle names go with Kiku?
Middle names that flow well with Kiku include Brooke, Daphne, Elise, Heather and Josephine. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.