Rikutarou as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rikutarou

What is the meaning of the name Rikutarou ?

The baby name Rikutarou is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɾikɯtaɾoː/ — approximately 'REE-koo-TAH-roh'.

Rikutarou is Japanese in Origin.

Rikutarou (りくたろう; also Rikutarō or Rikutaro) is a Japanese masculine given name formed from Riku + Tarō. Riku is most often written 陸 (“land; shore; firm ground”), but may also appear as 力 (“strength”), 里 (“village”), or trendy pairings like 琉空 (“azure/sky”). Tarō, usually 太郎 or 太朗, is a classic suffix meaning “eldest/first son,” with nuances of “big, robust” and “bright.” Common spellings such as 陸太郎 suggest a grounded, steadfast “first son,” while 力太郎 emphasizes vigor.

The -tarō element dates back to medieval and Edo-period naming, once marking birth order and later becoming a favored masculine ending (cf. Kentarō, Shōtarō, Kintarō). While -tarō names declined postwar, they carry a retro-chic appeal in the Heisei/Reiwa eras. Rikutarou is less traditional than Tarō alone but blends the modern popularity of Riku with heritage style. Variants include 陸太郎, 力太朗, kana-only りくたろう; nicknames Riku or Tarō; romanizations Rikutarou/Rikutaro reflect the long ō.

⚙ We can't find Rikutarou in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Most often that means a rare name, a regional or heritage one, or a recent coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.