Mariko (given name)

Mariko (まりこ, マリコ,茉莉子,真理子,万里子,眞里子,万利子) is a feminine Japanese given name.

Mariko
PronunciationMá-rí-ko
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningIt can have many different meanings depending on the kanji used.
Region of originJapan
Other names
Related namesMari
Marié

Possible writings in Japanese

Mariko can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

  • 鞠子, "ball, child"
  • 真理子, "truth, child"
  • 万里子, "long distance, child"
  • 茉莉子, "jasmine, child"
  • 麻里子, "hemp, village (country house), child"

The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana:

  • まりこ, (hiragana)
  • マリコ, (katakana)

People

Fictional characters

References

  • Dictionnaire des prénoms - Larousse - 2009
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