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Japanese boy(male) nameKiyoko
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:きよこ
  • Katakanatip:キヨコ
  • English transcriptionstip:Kiyoko
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kiyochan(きよちゃん)Click to speech きよちゃんKiyokun(きよくん)Click to speech きよくんYokochan(よこちゃん)Click to speech よこちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Kiyoko," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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きよこ- Kiyoko -

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Hiragana and katakana, which are phonetic but without inherent meaning.

means "joy, rejoice, pleasure."

Name ideas examples

  • Joy, Happiness - To bring joy and happiness to the family, to bring a sense of delight and contentment.

  • Preference - To show a preference for the family, to express a fondness for the family.

  • Celebration - To commemorate a special occasion, to mark a joyous event.

means "substitute, generation, era."

Name ideas examples

  • Exchange, Alternate - To represent the idea of exchanging or alternating between generations.

  • Generation, Age - To represent the idea of a new generation or age.

  • Lineage, Succession - To represent the idea of a lineage or succession of generations.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

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