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莉子
りこ
Riko
REE-koh · a female name
“Jasmine + child”
Sweet · Fresh · Modern
The story of Riko
The jasmine Riko — small flower, unforgettable scent.
Riko is one of Reiwa Japan's favorite girls' names: short, bright and impossible to mispronounce. Its kanji choose between a flower and a clear mind.
Kanji by kanji
jasmine
The kanji of matsurika — jasmine — a small white flower with a carrying scent.
child
The classic ending of Japanese girls' names — beloved, plain and enduring.
How it feels
The full story
About 莉子
莉子 pairs today's favorite flower kanji with the most classic of endings. It suits a fresh charm that lingers after the room empties.
Popularity in Japan
Riko has ranked high through the 2010s and 2020s, part of the wave of compact modern girls' names.
Through the decades
A defining girls' name of the current generation.
Deep dive
The '-ko' ending — child — once closed most Japanese girls' names, then faded, and has now returned in fresher company. Riko leads that quiet revival: a classic ending on a thoroughly modern sound.
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