Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 孝信, 象信, 紀信, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. NO-REE-NO-BOO [key] Meaning & History From 孝 (nori) meaning "filial piety" or 象 (nori) meaning "elephant" combined with 信 (nobu) meaning "faith, trust, believe". Other kanji combinations can be used.