Nameberry of the Day: Aiko
March 16
Singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko — whose full name is Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo — was born on March 16, 1988 in Los Angeles, California.
The R&B artist has earned three Grammy Awards nominations, including Album of the Year for her 2020 album Chilombo.
Aiko has spoken about her mixed heritage, including Spanish, Dominican, Native American, German-Jewish, African American, and Japanese descent, and her professional surname Aiko reflects the latter.
Aiko is a popular unisex baby name in Japan, pronounced “EYE-ko” and with the endearing meaning “beloved child”.
In the US, only 56 baby girls and 22 baby boys were given the name Aiko in 2022, but like many other Japanese baby names, Aiko is on the rise.
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