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Niko
Niko (にこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is にこ, . It is popular today and has reached No. 91 in 2023.
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Ways to write Niko
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
にこGirl, best No. 91 (2023)
虹心
虹rainbow心heart, mind
Girl, best No. 95 (2011)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Niko appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
仁胡benevolence + (used for its soundGirl
仁瑚benevolence + coralGirl
仁香benevolence + fragranceGirl
仁子benevolence + childGirl
丹子red + childGirl
二胡two + (used for its soundGirl
二鼓two + drumGirl
二幸two + happinessGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Niko has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2023, at No. 91.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | No. 91 |
| 2011 | No. 95 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.