At a Glance: Name: Mariko – Origin: Japanese (meaning depends on kanji used) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mah-REE-koh
Mariko is a Japanese (meaning depends on kanji used) girl's name.
Meaning & Origin of Mariko
Origin: Japanese (meaning depends on kanji used).
A common claim: Commonly said to mean 'true child.' Actually: 'True child' reflects only one possible kanji combination (e.g. 真里子); other spellings give entirely different meanings, so it isn't a fixed meaning of the name.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Mariko
Phonetic: mah-REE-koh IPA: /mɑːˈriːkoʊ/
Popularity of Mariko
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1916–2024.
