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Reika
Pronounced RAY-kah /ˈreɪ.kɑː/Medium
Meaning: From the Japanese Reika, read (by the characters chosen) as 'lovely fragrance; beautiful flower; graceful' — a refined, elegant name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Reika is a Japanese name meaning, by its characters, 'lovely fragrance; graceful flower.' It reads as an elegant, refined name, rare in the U.S. and rooted in Japanese tradition (said 'RAY-kah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Japanese families. Rare, elegant, and soft.
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What does the name Reika mean?
Reika is a Japanese name read, by its characters, as 'lovely fragrance; beautiful flower; graceful.'
How do you pronounce Reika?
It's said RAY-kah /ˈreɪ.kɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Reika a boy or girl name?
Reika is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Reika?
Reika is a rare name in the U.S.