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Globally, Kyoko (Kyoko , 杏子 , キョウコ , among others...) is a common epicene first name. The first name Kyoko is characteristic of Japan, where it is quite a rare mostly masculine, but uncommonly female name, Hong Kong, where it is a rare feminine name, and the United States. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Japan, China, and the United States. More frequently, Kyoko is the last name as well as the forename.
Kyoko 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; Kyoko Yamate , the fictional character from D4DJ, D4DJ First Mix and Kyoko , the fictional android, Ex Machina, among other works.
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