At a Glance
- 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
mah-REE-kohIPA /mɑːˈriːkoʊ/
