Boy
Ryūki
Ryūki (りゅうき) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 竜輝, 竜 dragon + 輝 to shine. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 31 in 2012.
りゅ · う · き · りゅうき · リュウキ
Ways to write Ryūki
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.
竜輝
竜dragon輝to shine, radiance
Boy, best No. 72 (2008)龍希
龍dragon希hope, rare
Boy, best No. 72 (2012)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Ryūki appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
柳綺willow + beautifulGirl
龍鬼dragon + demonGirl
龍生dragon + lifeGirl
瑠樹lapis lazuli + treeBoys and girls
Popularity in Japan
Where Ryūki has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2012, at No. 31.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2012 | No. 31 |
| 2009 | No. 48 |
| 2008 | No. 35 |
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.