Asuka (name)
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Pronunciation[aꜜsɯ̥ka]
GenderUnisex, predominantly female
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
.jpg) Asuka Saito, Japanese actress, fashion model, and television personality | |
| Pronunciation | [aꜜsɯ̥ka] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex, predominantly female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japanese |
| Meaning | Different meanings depending on the kanji used |
| Region of origin | Japan |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Aska |
| Related names | Asaka |
Asuka is both a unisex Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.
Notable people with the given name Asuka
- Asuka (wrestler) (アスカ; born 1981), Japanese professional wrestler
- Asuka (wrestler, born 1998), a Japanese professional wrestler also known as Veny outside of Japan
- Princess Asuka (明日香皇女), Japanese princess during the Asuka Period
- Asuka Cambridge (ケンブリッジ 飛鳥; born 1993), Japanese-Jamaican male track and field sprinter
- Asuka Fujita (藤田 明日香; born 1996), Japanese handball player
- Asuka Fukuda (福田 明日香; born 1984), Japanese pop singer
- Asuka Hachisuka (蜂須賀 明香; born 1992), Japanese biathlete
- Asuca Hayashi (林 明日香; born 1989), Japanese singer
- Asuka Hinoi (樋井 明日香; born 1991), a Japanese singer who is the leader of the Hinoi Team (named after her)
- Asuka Hisa, Los Angeles-based artist, educator and curator
- Asuka Kanai (金井 亜翠香; born 2001), Japanese curler
- Asuka Katsura (桂 明日香), author of Le Portrait de Petit Cossette manga
- Asuka Kawazu (川津 明日香; born 2002), Japanese actress, fashion model and gravure idol
- Asuka Kijima (貴島 明日香; born 1996), Japanese fashion model, entertainer
- Asuka Kudo (工藤 阿須加; born 1991), Japanese actor
- Asuka Kuge (公家 明日香; born 1994), Japanese rugby union player
- Asuka Kuramochi (倉持 明日香; born 1989), (明日香), a Japanese idol
- Asuka Kurosawa (黒沢 あすか; born 1971), Japanese actress and gravure model
- Asuka Nakase (中世 明日香; born 1980), Japanese voice actress
- Asuka Nishi (西 明日香; born 1988), Japanese voice actress
- Asuka Nomura (野村 明日香; born 1994), Japanese volleyball player
- Asuka Oda (小田 飛鳥; born 1990), Japanese actress, gravure idol, and tarento
- Asuka Ōgame (大亀 あすか; born 1987), Japanese voice actress
- Asuka Ōkura (大倉 明日香; born 1996), known as Asca, Japanese singer and musician
- Asuka Saitō (齋藤 飛鳥; born 1998), Japanese idol, singer, actress and fashion model
- Asuka Sakai, video game musicians notable for Katamari Damacy and Soulcalibur II
- Asuka Sezaki (瀬﨑 明日香; born 1977), Japanese classical violinist
- Asuka Takahashi (髙橋 明日香; born 1999), Japanese badminton player
- Asuka Tanii (谷井 あすか; born 1980), Japanese voice actress
- Asuka Tasaki (田崎 明日花; born 1997), Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming
- Asuka Terada (寺田 明日香; born 1990), Japanese hurdler
- Asuka Teramoto (寺本 明日香; born 1995), Japanese gymnast
- Asuka Tono (遠野 あすか; born 1978), Japanese actress
