The story behind Noriko
Borrowed from Japanese のりこ (Noriko).
Other language forms and explanations (2)
French entry
Borrowed from Japanese のりこ (Noriko).
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from Japanese のりこ (Noriko).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): N AO2 R IY1 K OW2
Regional pronunciation variants
- French: /nɔ.ʁi.ko/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /noˈɾiko/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [n̪oˈɾiː.x̠o]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Noriko ranked #15726 in US for 2016.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Noriko
Natsuko
Borrowed from Japanese なつこ (Natsuko). Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese なつこ (Natsuko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Akiko
Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Atsuko
Borrowed from Japanese あつこ (Atsuko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Chihiro
Borrowed from Japanese ちひろ (Chihiro).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Emiko
Borrowed from Japanese えみこ (Emiko). Borrowed from Japanese えみこ (Emiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Hanako
Borrowed from Japanese はなこ (Hanako). Borrowed from Japanese はなこ (Hanako).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Noriko
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aya
Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Noriko
Akira
Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Ayumi
Borrowed from Japanese あゆみ (Ayumi). Borrowed from Japanese あゆみ (Ayumi).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Chiharu
Borrowed from Japanese ちはる
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length