The baby name Liko is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-koh (IPA: /ˈli.ko/).
Liko is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Liko is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-koh (IPA: /ˈli.ko/).
Liko is Hawaiian in Origin.
Rooted in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Liko is a unisex given name meaning “bud” or “leaf bud,” also “to sprout, leaf out, or glisten,” evoking fresh growth and promise. It appears in 19th‑century Hawaiian-language newspapers and other records as both a standalone name and a poetic epithet for youth (nā liko, “the buds”). Contemporary usage in Hawaiʻi and the diaspora favors its nature symbolism and clean two-syllable sound.
Hawaiian orthography gives no diacritic in Liko, so genuine spelling variants are uncommon. Related compound forms build on the same root, such as Liko-lani or Likolani (“heavenly bud”). The name is sometimes mistaken for Japanese Riko or pan‑European Niko, but it is etymologically distinct. Nicknames are usually unnecessary due to its brevity, though Li is occasionally heard. Overall, Liko carries a serene, hopeful meaning tied to renewal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #43 | 2 | 997 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #107 | 2 | 1,564 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #327 | 6 | 5,862 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #957 | 26 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,454 | 18 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Liko is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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