Hanako

Common Japanese name

Hanako is a common Japanese female given name, typically written with characters meaning "flower child." It was especially popular in Japan during the early to mid-20th century and now carries an old-fashioned quality, similar to names like Mildred or Dorothy in English.

Hanako was my grandmother's name.

name

Japanese

Of or from Nippon

flower · child · meaning · traditional · given name · naming · characters · Japan · beautiful · popular

folklore

ghost

Apparition of the dead

haunting · school · supernatural · apparition · knock · stall · mirror · horror · Japanese folklore · summoning

character

anime

Japanese cartoon art form

storyline · series · fiction · novel · film · drama · narrative · portrayal · Japanese literature · character development

cultural

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Temporary position marker

form · Jane Doe · John Doe · sample · document · test · typical · everyday · common · representative

Opposites
name type

HanakoTanaka

Widespread Japanese family name

Suzuki · Yamamoto · surname · family name · last name

gender association

HanakoKenji

Hiroshi · Akira · Makoto

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G