Reiko

The masculine first name Reiko is considered an independent short form of names that are formed with the Old High German element "rihhi" for "rich", "powerful", "high", "the power", "the rule", "the ruler". Directly translated, it means "the powerful" or "the ruler".

What does the name Reiko mean?

The masculine first name Reiko is considered an independent short form of names that are formed with the Old High German element "rihhi" for "rich", "powerful", "high", "the power", "the rule", "the ruler". Directly translated, it means "the powerful" or "the ruler". Additionally, Reiko is a Low German short form of Raimund meaning "the advisor" or "the one capable of making decisions". The roots lie in the two Old High German word components ragin for "the advice", "the decision", "the advisor", "the decree" (of the gods), "the fate" and munt for "the protection", "the protector", "the defender", "the guardian", "the legal counsel", "protection of the minors". Furthermore, Reiko in Japan is predominantly a female name. Translated from Japanese, the name means "beautiful girl", "child of the spirit", "child of Rei" or "child of gratitude and manners". The name can be derived from a variety of possible kanji combinations. The first element is formed, among other things, from: rei (玲) the tinkling of jade rei (礼) the ceremony rei (麗) beautiful, lovely, graceful rei (祈) to pray The second word component is for example: ko (子) the child ko (瑚) the coral The name Reiko became popular in the former GDR in the 1960s. Other variants include Rajko, Raiko, Rayko, Raijko, and Reyko.

Where does the name Reiko come from?

Etymology Reiko is a masculine and feminine first name of Old High German and Japanese origin with the meaning "the powerful" or "the advisor". Old High German Japanese

How do you pronounce Reiko?

Sound & pronunciation of Reiko: Reiko is two syllables and open at the end. In the pronunciation "Rei-ko" [ˈʁaɪ̯ko], the diphthong at the beginning brings movement and brightness. The second syllable with a dark "o" rounds off the sound softly. The open final vowel gives the name lightness and modernity. Reiko appears clear and international - a name with a slender form, harmonious sound curve, and friendly, contemporary aura.

When is the name day of Reiko?

The name day of Reiko is January 7 and August 31.

Popularity

Reiko is a rare first name in Germany. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2007 at 1,124th. In the last ten years, Reiko has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,508th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ko / Rei

Famous people

• Reiko Aylesworth ("24" actress "Michelle Dessler")
• Reiko Brockelt (jazz saxophonist)
• Reiko Chiba (actress from Japan)
• Reiko Dan (Japanese actor)
• Reiko Füting (German composer)
• Reiko Hayama (Japanese actress)
• Reiko Ike (Japanese actress)
• Reiko Kataoka (Japanese actress)
• Reiko Kuroda (chemist from Japan)
• Reiko Kusamura (actress from Japan)
• Reiko Matsuo (Japanese actress)
• Reiko Mori (actress from Japan)
• Reiko Muto (Japanese actress)
• Reiko Nakamura (swimmer from Japan)
• Reiko Nakashima (badminton player from Japan)
• Reiko Obata (American musician)
• Reiko Ohara (actress from Japan)
• Reiko Omori (actress from Japan)
• Reiko Osawa (swimmer from Japan)
• Reiko Oshida (actress from Japan)