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Paco in Japanese

KatakanaパコPako
Kanji羽香Hako

In Japanese, Paco is written in katakana as パコ (Pako), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 羽香 (hako): “feather”, “fragrance”.

How Paco sounds in Japanese

パコSpanish
ペイコEnglish

Kanji for Paco

羽香
hako
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 香
    ko fragrance
    A gentle fragrance that lingers, like incense in a temple.
    Kodo (香道), the art of incense appreciation, is one of Japan's three classical arts of refinement.
羽湖
hako
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 湖
    ko lake
    A still lake that mirrors the sky.
    Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) is Japan's largest freshwater lake and is estimated to be over four million years old.
羽瑚
hako
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 瑚
    ko coral
    Coral, a treasure from the sea.

By style

Masculine
羽虎
feather · tiger
Feminine
羽香
feather · fragrance

Real Japanese names that sound like Paco

Paco sounds close to ぱこ (Pako), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 波子 pako — wave + child

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 羽 (feather) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 香 (fragrance) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Paco in anime worlds

Paco as an anime character →Paco in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Paco in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Paco in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Paco in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Paco in Japanese

How do you write Paco in Japanese?

Paco is written パコ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Paco would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ペイコ (English).

What are the best kanji for Paco?

Our top pick is 羽香 (Hako). 羽 means “feather” and 香 means “fragrance”. Other good options are 羽湖 (Hako) and 羽瑚 (Hako).

Is 羽香 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 羽香 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Hakyou and Haruka rather than Hako. As a spelling of Paco, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 羽香?

羽香 has 15 strokes in total (羽: 6, 香: 9). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽香 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽香 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Paco”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (パコ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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