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理子
りこ
Riko
REE-koh · a female name
“Reason + child”
Clear-minded · Poised · Classic
The story of Riko
The clear-minded Riko — reason worn lightly.
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
reason, logic
The kanji of logic and principle, common in words for science and philosophy.
child
The classic ending of Japanese girls' names — beloved, plain and enduring.
How it feels
The full story
About 理子
理子 wishes for a head that stays clear when others cloud over. A composed, intellectual spelling with old-school polish.
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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