what does the name kotoko mean?
1 Kotoko's last name, âUtsugiâ (ç©ºæ¨), literally means âempty treeâ, and is actually the Japanese name for a genus of shrub scientifically known as Deutzia. 2  Her given name is composed of the kanji è¨, meaning âwordâ or âsayâ, and å­ - âchildâ. Her given name is composed of the kanji è¨, meaning âwordâ or âsayâ, and å­ - âchildâ. 2  It's stated in her profile that Kotoko likes peeled chestnuts and adorbs things and dislikes un-peeled chestnuts and regular cute things.