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3/8/2020, 10:58 PM Mike C
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Name Rikishi
Gender Masculine
Usage Japanese (Rare)
Scripts 力士, 力志, etc. (kanji), りきし (hiragana), リキシ (katakana)
Pronounced Pron. RYEE-KYEE-SHEE
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Combination of 力 (ryoku, riki, rii, chikara) meaning "strength, power," and a shi kanji, like 士 meaning "samurai" or 志 meaning "will, aim, goal."
力士 (rikishi) is also used as a term for a sumo wrestler.

This name is rarely used.
Added 3/9/2019 by m4yb3_daijirou