Riku

Male

What does Riku mean?

Clever tiger

What's the origin of Riku?

Finnish

How is Riku pronounced?

ˈriːku

What does it say about you to have a cat named Riku?

That you have an appreciation for Japanese culture and/or the video game series Kingdom Hearts.

Is Riku a good cat name?

Riku has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for your kitty to recognize. Riku isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Riku is found in these categories:

japanese cat names
japanese

Means "land" in Japanese, often used in anime and games.

Popularity

Based on likes, Riku ranks #965 with users of MeowNames.com.

Riku is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Riku was, over the past 30 days, the 2569th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Riku is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Riku was viewed 17 times, and liked 2 times.

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