のりこ
ノリコ
Noriko: Japanese Name Meaning
Meaning: Child of Precedent
nori
law, rule, model
ko
child
Shorter entry
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All Readings
Kanji
典子
Hiragana
のりこ
Katakana
ノリコ
Romaji
Noriko
Cultural Significance
Noriko suggests a child who will be a model of virtue and follow proper conduct, values highly prized in traditional Japanese society.
Kanji Character Details
Character 1: 典
読み: noriMeaning: law, rule, model
As part of writing Noriko as 典子, this character adds the meaning “law, rule, model” to the compound.
Character 2: 子
読み: koMeaning: child
Together with the rest of the name Noriko, 子 emphasizes “child” in the usual interpretation.
Gender Usage
95%
Female usage
5%
Male usage
Female
Typical classification
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Writing Variants
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