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The baby name Riki is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-kee (English: /ˈriːki/); ri-kee (Japanese: /ɾiki/).

Riki is English, Hebrew, Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Hebrew, Japanese
Pronunciation: REE-kee (English: /ˈriːki/); ri-kee (Japanese: /ɾiki/)

What is the meaning of the name Riki ?

The baby name Riki is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-kee (English: /ˈriːki/); ri-kee (Japanese: /ɾiki/).

Riki is English, Hebrew, Japanese in Origin.

Riki is a compact, multicultural given name used for all genders. In English and much of Europe, it functions as a familiar short form of Richard, Ricardo, or Riccardo, carrying the Germanic root ric (“ruler, power”) and, by extension, the sense of strong leadership. In Japan, Riki is an established masculine name written with various kanji - most famously 力, meaning “strength, power,” though combinations such as 里樹 or 理貴 shift the nuance. In modern Hebrew and Israeli usage, Riki often appears as a nickname for Rivka (Rebecca) or similar feminine names.

Variants and related forms include Ricky, Ricki, Rikki, Riky, and the longer Richard/Ricardo/Riccardo; cognates such as Enrico/Heinrich underlie the same ric element. The name saw broad informal popularity in the mid- to late 20th century through sports and pop culture, and today reads crisp and international while retaining a timeless core meaning of strength and authority.

Riki has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Riki

Riki Lindhome Actor · Born 1979 · United States Riki Lindhome is an American actor best known for her role as one half of the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates. She has appeared in films like 'Knives Out' and TV shows such as 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Another Period.' Her comedic talent and musical performances have made her a familiar face in entertainment.

Riki – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
ID 0 #36 4 2,238
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
RS 0 #84 1 923
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
ID Boys 0 #105 27 4,130
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
RS Boys 0 #146 9 2,277
IL Girls 0 #150 985 11,648
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
PS 0 #176 43 5,692
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
IL 0 #182 95 6,291
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
SI Boys 0 #184 26 3,402
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Austria 0 #203 11 850
BG Boys 0 #215 6 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
TW Boys 0 #221 21 7,111
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PS Girls 0 #237 382 10,981
EC Boys 0 #238 9 3,322
HR Boys 0 #240 19 3,997
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Boys 0 #248 50 7,909
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AL Boys 0 #279 20 5,122
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
AR Boys 0 #338 136 7,628
PT Boys 0 #338 30 7,951
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
Austria Girls 0 #346 75 1,885
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
UY Boys 0 #354 46 5,922
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BO 0 #358 24 6,868
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Boys 0 #372 12 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #388 40 2,041
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #445 37 9,305
GT Boys 0 #448 27 7,625
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
BO Boys 0 #468 126 9,244
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
RU Boys 0 #473 33 12,621
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
CM Girls 0 #517 24 11,671
HK Boys 0 #517 11 12,905
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
Finland Boys 2026 #568 115 3,552
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
MX Boys 0 #574 497 16,355
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
Spain Boys 0 #596 368 5,610
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
CL Boys 0 #599 67 13,390
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
IN Girls 0 #607 25 13,121
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
IT Boys 0 #654 1,133 10,046
IT 0 #663 52 4,183
SG Boys 0 #673 25 17,960
QA Boys 0 #692 16 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
PE Boys 0 #734 145 14,506
CO Boys 0 #744 178 15,656
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
MY Boys 0 #769 357 25,439
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
TN 0 #792 38 13,765
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
NL Girls 0 #880 76 5,933
United States Boys 2017 #881 5 7,410
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
IN Boys 0 #908 94 16,750
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #911 42 5,697
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MA 0 #1,026 103 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
DZ 0 #1,086 91 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,100 42 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,168 16 17,781
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,384 63 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,541 74 28,008

Riki is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
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Austria

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People also ask about Riki

Riki is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Riki is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REE-kee (English: /ˈriːki/); ri-kee (Japanese: /ɾiki/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ricky, Rikki, Ricki, Riqi and Rikky.
Yes — Riki ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Riki ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Yes — 1 notable people named Riki are in our database, including Riki Lindhome (Actor).