Reiko
/R-E-I-K-O/
Crystal-clear child — from the Japanese Rei (玲, the clear ring of jade, crystalline) and Ko (子, child). The name evokes a bright, limpid purity, casting the bearer as a child clear and lustrous as struck jade.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Reiko is a Buddhist girl name of Japanese origin, meaning “Crystal-clear child — from the Japanese Rei (玲, the clear ring of jade, crystalline) and Ko (子, child). The name evokes a bright, limpid purity, casting the bearer as a child clear and lustrous as struck jade.”.
Reiko is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Crystal-clear child — from the Japanese Rei (玲, the clear ring of jade, crystalline) and Ko (子, child). The name evokes a bright, limpid purity, casting the bearer as a child clear and lustrous as struck jade." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Japanese, American families, Reiko carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Reiko in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Reiko means “Crystal-clear child — from the Japanese Rei (玲, the clear ring of jade, crystalline) and Ko (子, child). The name evokes a bright, limpid purity, casting the bearer as a child clear and lustrous as struck jade.”, with Japanese roots.
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See Reiko's full reading →What does Reiko's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Reiko resonates in either tradition.
Reiko's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Reiko's full reading →
Does Reiko go with your family's names?
Reiko breaks into 5 sounds: /R-E-I-K-O/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Reiko sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Reiko beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Reiko — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Reiko
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From the same tradition
Other Buddhist girl names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Reiko
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Common questions about Reiko
What does the name Reiko mean?
Reiko means "Crystal-clear child — from the Japanese Rei (玲, the clear ring of jade, crystalline) and Ko (子, child). The name evokes a bright, limpid purity, casting the bearer as a child clear and lustrous as struck jade.." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Reiko a boy or girl name?
Reiko is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Reiko?
Reiko is of Japanese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Japanese, American families.
Is Reiko a Buddhist name?
Yes. Reiko is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Japanese origin.
What does Reiko mean in Japanese?
Reiko originates from Japanese, where it means "Crystal-clear child — from the Japanese Rei (玲, the clear ring of jade, crystalline) and Ko (子, child). The name evokes a bright, limpid purity, casting the bearer as a child clear and lustrous as struck jade.."
What are common nicknames for Reiko?
Common short forms of Reiko include Rei.
What is the numerology of Reiko?
Reiko has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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