The baby name Riho is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Japanese_IPA': "[ɾiho] (approx. 'REE-ho')", 'Estonian_IPA': "[ˈriho] (approx. 'REE-ho')", 'English_approx': '/ˈriːhoʊ/ (REE-ho)'}.
The baby name Riho is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Japanese_IPA': "[ɾiho] (approx. 'REE-ho')", 'Estonian_IPA': "[ˈriho] (approx. 'REE-ho')", 'English_approx': '/ˈriːhoʊ/ (REE-ho)'}.
Riho is Estonian, Japanese in Origin.
Riho is a cross-cultural given name: in Japan it is predominantly feminine, while in Estonia it is masculine. The Japanese meaning depends on the kanji chosen; popular pairings include 里帆 ("village" + "sail"), 梨穂 ("pear" + "ear of grain"), 理穂 ("reason" + "ear of grain"), and 莉帆 ("jasmine" + "sail"). The element -ho commonly appears as 穂 "ear/spike (of grain)" or 帆 "sail." In romaji the form is Riho and the pronunciation is REE-ho.
Use in Japan grew from the late Showa into the Heisei era and is familiar through entertainers such as Riho Sayashi and Riho Yoshioka. In Estonia the name has been recorded since the mid-20th century and is borne by figures in music and public life, notably guitarist Riho Sibul and general Riho Terras. Variants center on Japanese spellings (kanji or kana リホ); related Japanese names include Riko and Riha. Informal nicknames include Ri and Riri.
| Riho Sayashi Riho Sayashi is best known as a former member of the popular Japanese idol group Morning Musume. She joined the group in 2011 and quickly became a standout performer, contributing to hit singles like 'One Two Three' and 'Help Me!!'. After leaving Morning Musume in 2015, she pursued a career in acting and performing arts. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #32 | 6 | 1,051 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #65 | 73 | 2,087 |
| JP | 0 | #74 | 4 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #148 | 107 | 6,592 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #671 | 12 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Riho is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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