Japanese · Girl name
Noriko
“doctrine child, rule child, or chronicle child”
About the name Noriko
Noriko is a Japanese feminine given name that can be written with various kanji combinations, most commonly using characters such as 典 (nori, meaning ‘doctrine’ or ‘rule’), 紀 (nori, meaning ‘chronicle’), or 法 (nori, meaning ‘law’), combined with 子 (ko, meaning ‘child’). The meaning of Noriko varies depending on the kanji used, but it generally conveys ideas such as ‘doctrine child’, ‘rule child’, or ‘chronicle child’. Noriko Sakai is a well-known Japanese singer and actress. In several films by Yasujirō Ozu, the actress Setsuko Hara portrayed characters named Noriko.
- Meaning
- doctrine child, rule child, or chronicle child
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NOR-ee-koh(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Noriko
- Noriko Yumi
- Noriko Sakura
- Noriko Mai
- Noriko Haruka
- Noriko Rina
Questions about Noriko
- What does Noriko mean?
- Noriko is a Japanese name meaning "doctrine child, rule child, or chronicle child".
- How do you pronounce Noriko?
- Noriko is pronounced NOR-ee-koh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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