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Yuriko 百合子 – Japanese girl given name

Yuriko (百合子) is read ゆりこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 百合子, the characters mean: hundred + fit + child. This reading can be written with at least 66 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 22 strokes in total.

About the name Yuriko

Yuriko (百合子 or 由利子) means lily child. The lily is a traditional flower for girls' names.

How to write Yuriko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
百合子	ゆりこ	hundred + fit + child	15
由利子	ゆりこ	wherefore + profit + child	15
友里子	ゆりこ	friend + ri + child	14
里子	ゆりこ	ri + child	10
百理子	ゆりこ	hundred + logic + child	20
結利子	ゆりこ	tie + profit + child	22

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Yuriko

百

hundred

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ヒャク、ビャク Kun: もも

合

fit, suit, join, 0.1

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ Kun: あ、あい

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

友

friend

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ユウ Kun: とも

里

ri, village, parent's home, league

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: さと

Yuriko in different scripts

Romaji	Yuriko
Hiragana	ゆりこ
Katakana	ユリコ
Kanji (most common)	百合子

Full name examples

Yuriko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城百合子, ゆうきゆりこ)
Yuriko Kono (Japanese order: 河野百合子, こうのゆりこ)
Yuriko Maki (Japanese order: 牧百合子, まきゆりこ)

How to pronounce Yuriko

Break it into 3 parts: yu · ri · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ゆりこ.

Questions about Yuriko

What does Yuriko mean in Japanese?

Yuriko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 百合子, combines these meanings: hundred + fit + child. Other spellings include 由利子 (wherefore + profit + child), 友里子 (friend + ri + child), 里子 (ri + child).

How do you write Yuriko in kanji?

The most common way is 百合子 (ゆりこ). It can also be written 由利子, 友里子, 里子, 百理子, 結利子.

How do you write Yuriko in katakana?

Yuriko is ユリコ in katakana and ゆりこ in hiragana.

Is Yuriko a boy or girl name?

Yuriko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 百

百: hundred

Honoka 百海 Io 五百 Kiyu 記百 Momoe 百会 Momoko 百子 Mone 百音 Yuri 百合 Yurika 百合香 Yurina 百合奈

Names with a similar sound

Yura 由良 Yuri 百合 Yuria 由利 Yurie 優梨 Yurika 百合香 Yurina 百合奈

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