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In the entire world, 明子 (Akiko , 明子 , Mingzi ) is a common largely girly, but seldom masculine first name. The forename 明子 is habitual in Japan, where it is quite a rare female name, Hong Kong, and the United States, where it is a rare female name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in China, Japan, and the United States. Very seldom, 明子 is the last name as well as the forename.
明子 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Akiko Hoshi , the fictional character from Star of the Giants.