Meaning and background
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Kimiko is a Japanese given name whose written characters matter. Behind the Name lists combinations including elements associated with value, beauty or nobility, together with the character for child. Without knowing the intended kanji, however, there is no single correct translation. The recorded Japanese pronunciation has three parts, giving owners a sourced guide while keeping the possible written meanings distinct.
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Kimiko appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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