It's not my favourite Japanese names, and I feel -ko names feel quite... stereotypical and dated?
I would not rate it being used by someone who wasn't of Japanese ancestry or didn't have a real personal connection to Japan (beyond just liking Japanese culture).
I have mixed feelings about 'cultural appropriation', but when it comes to Japanese culture I do think there is a recent tendency and history of...well..appropriating.
This message was edited 2/14/2022, 12:56 PM