His mother was FUJIWARA no Ariko, who held the rank of Jushiijo (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade) and the title of jiju (a chamberlain) and was the daughter of FUJIWARA no Nagara, who held the title of zo daijo daijin (the Grand Minister, posthumously conferred).
母は、贈太政大臣藤原長良の娘で従四位上典侍従藤原有子。