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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Estonian, Japanese
Pronunciation: {'Japanese_IPA': "[ɾiho] (approx. 'REE-ho')", 'Estonian_IPA': "[ˈriho] (approx. 'REE-ho')", 'English_approx': '/ˈriːhoʊ/ (REE-ho)'}

What is the meaning of the name Riho ?

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.

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Famous people with the name Riho

Riho Sayashi Actor · Born 1998 · Japan 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.

Riho – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AE
CL
CO
DZ

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People also ask about Riho

Riho is predominantly a girl's name.
Riho is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Japanese_IPA': "[ɾiho] (approx. 'REE-ho')", 'Estonian_IPA': "[ˈriho] (approx. 'REE-ho')", 'English_approx': '/ˈriːhoʊ/ (REE-ho)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include りほ (hiragana), リホ (katakana), Different kanji spellings (e.g., 里穂, 梨穂 and 理歩.
Somewhat — Riho ranked #671 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Riho ranks highest in Finland (#671 in 2026).
Yes — 1 notable people named Riho are in our database, including Riho Sayashi (Actor).