Haruko is a unisex Japanese given name. Its most common translation is "spring child", though other kanji provide different meanings. Notable people with the name include:Princess Haruko (春子), the first daughter of Emperor Tsuchimikado Haruko Arimura, politician Haruko Hatoyama (1863–1938), Japanese educator Haruko Kato , Japanese actress Haruko Matsuda , Japanese badminton player Haruko Momoi, Japanese voice actress Haruko Saida, women's professional shogi player Haruko Sugimura, Japanese actress Haruko Obokata, Japanese biological scientist Haruko Yoshikawa , Japanese politician the personal name of Empress Shōken
