Kuniko

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Kuniko
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used

Kuniko (written: 邦子, 國子, 国子, or 久仁子) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • Princess Kuniko (邦子 内親王) (1209–1283), Empress of Japan
  • Kuniko Asagi (麻木 久仁子) (born 1962), Japanese actress and television presenter
  • Kuniko Banno (坂野 邦子, born 1957), Japanese swimmer
  • Kuniko Inoguchi (猪口 邦子) (born 1952), Japanese politician
  • Kuniko Koda (行田 邦子) (born 1965), Japanese politician
  • Kuniko Miyake (三宅 邦子) (1916–1992), Japanese actress
  • Kuniko Mukōda (向田 邦子) (1929–1981), Japanese writer and screenwriter
  • Kuniko Obinata (大日方 邦子) (born 1972), Japanese Paralympic alpine skier
  • Kuniko Ozaki (born 1956), Japanese judge
  • Kuniko Tanioka (谷岡 郁子) (born 1954), Japanese politician
  • Kuniko Tsurita (つりたくにこ) (1947-1985), Japanese manga artist

Fictional characters[edit]

  • Kuniko Hōjō (北条 國子), protagonist of the light novel series Shangri-La

See also[edit]