Riko name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Japanese and Germanic
Usage: German, Finnish, Swedish and Danish
Pronunciation: ree-ko
Meaning: Composition from Rulers, Hard and Ruler
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What does Riko mean?

Queer unisex name Riko means "Composition from Rulers, Hard or Ruler" and is majorly used in German, Danish, Swedish and Finnish has origin in Japanese and Germanic. Riko is variant form of immutable and celebrated Henry.

Henry is equivalent of Heinrich in English language. Unorthodox English and Old High German Henry, meaning of Henry is "Rich and Powerful". Riko is a short form of Richard. Richard is a version of Rickward.

Also Richard is a variant spelling of RIK;HARD. Odd Old High German, English and Germanic Richard, meaning of Richard is "Powerful, Brave One and Powerful Leader".

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How do I pronounce Riko?

Two syllabled Riko is pronounced as ree-ko.

Variants of Riko

Ryko, Henry, Heimerich, Heinrich, Anraoi, Enzo, Ricko, Rikke, Rico, Richart, Richeard, Frederick, Richard, Reco

How popular is the name Riko?

Riko is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 22 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 142 people have been named Riko in United States. It also recently appeared in England and Wales baby boy names chart.

But Riko is a popular baby name in Indonesia where every 1 in 8000 have the name. As per our estimate, over 30000 babies have been bestowed Riko around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023107796121347
2022122695135276
2021120535151655
20208701800
201910785600
2018107446156545
2017107606876312
201600143146
2015120775129927
201400164995
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Riko in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands514500
Finland13116310
Sweden5620
Denmark10020

What numbers say about Riko?

You don't have to struggle to get the things you want because you are born under a lucky star. You always care more about other people's well-being and never find time to check how you are doing. Overcoming obstacles is your thing. Once you overcome an obstacle, you feel invincible and it boosts your self-confidence. Because of your naivety and kind-heart, you often get disappointed. You are patient when it comes to love but also jealous.

Other names similar to Riko, for name hunters

  •  Nikky - Originated from Old Greek, Unfamiliar Nikky is a unisex name used dominantly in English, Telugu and Bengali, Nikky means "Cute or Beautiful or People's Victory"
  •  Cicilia - Meaning of Cicilia is Blind or Sixth has origin in Latin, largely used in Danish and Finnish is used as a gender-neutral name
  •  Ottmar - Origin of Unfamiliar Ottmar is in Germanic and Old High German languages is used as a baby boy name which is largely used in Swedish and Norwegian, meaning of Ottmar is "Famous, Wealth or Well-Known"
  •  Bojan - Unheard-of and Modern unisex name Bojan means "Bard, Scary or The Element Boi Meaning Battle" which is particulary used in Finnish and Slavic has origin in Old Slavic and Slavonic
  •  Irène - Meaning of Irène is The Peaceful or Peace is used especially in Swedish, Danish and Finnish which originated from Old Greek is a girl name

Famous people named Riko

  • Riko Narumi, Japanese actress and model
  • In 2006 drama and horror movie, Kowai onna, Riko Suzuki characterized segment "Kata-Kata".
  • In 2014 drama flick, Sherî, Riko Fukuyama played Yoko Sato.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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