Riku: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Riku – Meaning: commonly written with the kanji for 'land' or 'continent'; meaning varies by the kanji chosen – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: REE-koo


Riku is a Japanese boy's name meaning “commonly written with the kanji for 'land' or 'continent'; meaning varies by the kanji chosen”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Riku

Meaning: Commonly written with the kanji for 'land' or 'continent'; meaning varies by the kanji chosen.

Origin: Japanese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Riku

Phonetic: REE-koo   IPA: /ˈriːkuː/

Popularity of Riku

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1996–2024.

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