The baby name Norika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [noɾika]; English approximation: NOH-ree-kah.
Norika is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Norika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [noɾika]; English approximation: NOH-ree-kah.
Norika is Japanese in Origin.
Norika is a feminine name with two distinct roots. In Japanese (Norika, のりか), it can be written with many kanji, so meanings vary; frequent choices include 紀香 “record + fragrance,” 典花 “ceremony + flower,” and 乃梨香 “of + pear + fragrance.” The name became more visible in the late 20th century, helped by actress-model Fujiwara Norika. Related Japanese forms include Noriko (older style with the ko suffix), Norie, and the nickname Nori.
In Central Europe, especially Slovakia and the Czech Republic, Norika is a pet form of Nora or Eleonóra and is sometimes used independently. Here its sense follows the base names: Nora is linked to Honora “honor,” while Eleonóra comes from medieval Aliénor, often associated with “light” or “torch.” Variants include Nora, Eleonora/Eleonóra, and Norina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #226 | 20 | 6,592 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #347 | 5 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2001 | #873 | 5 | 9,507 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #978 | 17 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Norika is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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