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Name Origin

Keiko is a Japanese given name meaning 'respectful child' or 'obedient child'. It combines the characters 'kei' (敬) meaning 'respect' and 'ko' (子) meaning 'child'.

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Famous People

Keiko Agena (1973-)

Actress

  • Known for her role as Kim in the television series 'Gilmore Girls'
  • Appeared in other TV shows and films including 'House M.D.', 'The West Wing', and 'Transformers'

Keiko Abe (1937-)

Composer, Percussionist

  • Pioneer of contemporary marimba music
  • Composed numerous solo and ensemble works for percussion instruments

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