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Around the globe, 杏子 (Kyoko , 杏子 , Kyōko) is a common gender-neutral first name. The given name 杏子 is characteristic of Japan, where it is quite a rare mostly male, but seldom girly name, Hong Kong, where it is a rare girly name, and the United States. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Japan, China, and the United States. Very seldom, 杏子 is the last name as well as the forename.
杏子 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Kyoko Kirigiri , the main character from the Danganronpa video game series, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc; Kyoko Sakura , the fictional character from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica; Kyoko Otonashi , the Maison Ikkoku character; Kyōko Toshinō , the fictional character from YuruYuri and Kyoko Yamate , the fictional character from D4DJ, D4DJ First Mix, among other works.