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In all the world, 美子 (Yoshiko , 美子 ) is a common primarily female, but scarcely masculine forename. The first name 美子 is characteristic of Japan, where it is quite a common girly name, Senegal, where it is a rare female name, and Hong Kong. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Japan, China, and the United States. Much less frequently, 美子 is the last name as well as the forename.
美子 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Yoshiko Tsushima , the fictional character from Love Live! Sunshine!! and Yoshiko Fujisawa , the fictional character in Captain Tsubasa, Captain Tsubasa: World Youth Hen.