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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameKyou
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:きょう
  • Katakanatip:キョウ
  • English Syllablestip:kyou (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:kyo-u (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kyou, Kyo, Kyoh, Kyō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kyouchan(きょうちゃん)Click to speech きょうちゃんKyocchi( きょっち)Click to speech  きょっちKyoukyou( きょうきょう)Click to speech  きょうきょう

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

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameKyou

Kanji Names & Meanings - 21 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 "Kyou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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- Kyou -

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means "fragrant, aroma."

Name ideas examples

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Aroma - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

- Kyou -

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means "mirror, model, lens."

Name ideas examples

  • Mirror - Mirror represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the mirror's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

  • Lens - Lens - An optical glass - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lens throughout life.

  • Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • Examine - Examine - To use as a model or reference - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of examine throughout life.

- Kyou -

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means "resonance, to resound."

  • Resonance - A sound that vibrates and spreads; echoing sound.

  • To Resound - To Echo; for sound to spread and be heard.

  • Echo - A sound that is heard after it is produced.

  • Rumble - A loud sound that echoes.

Name ideas examples

  • Resonance - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

  • To Resound - The act of resound represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child resound with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Echo - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

  • Rumble - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

- Kyou -

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means "to pass through, to offer, to simmer."

Name ideas examples

  • To Pass Through - The act of pass through represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pass through with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Offer - The act of offer represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child offer with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Simmer - The act of simmer represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child simmer with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

- Kyou -

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means "capital, high, anxious."

Name ideas examples

  • Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.

  • High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

  • Anxious - Being anxious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be anxious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • Hill - Hills symbolize achievement, perspective, and the rewards of steady climbing. May your child climb life's hills with determination, gaining wisdom at every elevation.

  • Number Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

- Kyou -

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means "apricot, ginkgo."

  • Apricot - A deciduous tree of the rose family; its fruit.

  • Ginkgo - The fruit of the ginkgo tree (in "ginnan").

  • Ginnan - The fruit of the Japanese apricot tree.

Name ideas examples

  • Apricot - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginkgo - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginnan - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

- Kyou -

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means "receive, enjoy, offer."

  • Receive - To accept what is given.

  • Enjoy - To experience pleasure from.

  • Offer - To present to deities.

  • Accept - To receive or admit something willingly.

  • Accomplish - To successfully bring about or complete a task.

  • Bestow - To give or confer something, especially as a gift or honor.

  • Fulfill - To bring to completion or realization, to satisfy.

  • Provide - To make something available for use.

Name ideas examples

  • Receive - Receiving represents acceptance, openness, and gracious acceptance. May your child receive life's blessings with gratitude.

  • Enjoy - Enjoy - To experience pleasure from - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of enjoy throughout life.

  • Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.

  • Accept - Accepting represents openness, grace, and receiving with gratitude. May your child accept life's gifts with grace and gratitude.

  • Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.

  • Fulfill - Fulfill - To bring to completion or realization, to satisfy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.

  • Provide - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

- Kyou -

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means "together, common, both."

Name ideas examples

  • Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.

  • Common - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Both - Both - All together - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of both throughout life.

  • Bow - The bow represents respect, humility, and honoring others. May your child bow in respect to those who deserve honor.

  • Go - Going represents movement, progress, and purposeful action. May your child go forward with courage and purpose.

  • Multiple - Multiple - To refer to multiple people or to show humility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of multiple throughout life.

  • Provide - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

- Kyou -

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means "to save, to correct."

  • Aid - To provide assistance or support to someone in need.

  • Assist - To give help or support to someone in order to achieve a goal.

  • Rectify - To correct or set right a wrong or bad situation.

  • Rescue - To help or assist someone in danger or distress.

Name ideas examples

  • Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.

  • Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Rectify - Understanding what is harmful teaches the value of what is good. May your child recognize and avoid what is harmful while pursuing good.

  • Rescue - Rescue - To help or assist someone in danger or distress - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rescue throughout life.

- Kyou -

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means "to be fulfilled, to come true."

Name ideas examples

  • To be Fulfilled - The act of be fulfilled represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be fulfilled with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Come True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.

  • Fulfillment - Fulfillment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive fulfillment throughout life.

  • Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

- Kyou -

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means "tall, to be proud."

  • Tall - Towering; high, especially referring to trees and mountains.

  • To be Proud - To be Haughty; to be arrogant.

  • Proud - Having a sense of pride and arrogance.

Name ideas examples

  • Tall - Tallness represents reaching high, noble stature, and lofty achievement. May your child reach tall and stand noble.

  • To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Proud - Proud - Having a sense of pride and arrogance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.

- Kyou -

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means "celebrate, joy, congratulate."

Name ideas examples

  • Celebrate - Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.

  • Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.

  • Congratulate - Congratulate - To express pleasure at success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of congratulate throughout life.

  • Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.

- Kyou -

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means "to teach, teaching, religious teaching."

  • To Teach - To Guide; to instruct.

  • To Cause - In the pattern "to cause A to do B."

  • Teaching - Lessons; precepts.

  • Religious Teaching - The teachings of gods or Buddha.

  • Doctrine - A set of beliefs or principles taught by a religion.

  • Guide - To lead or direct someone in the right direction.

  • Impose - To force someone to accept or comply with something.

  • Instruct - To give someone instructions or advice.

  • Precept - A rule or principle that is intended to regulate behaviour.

Name ideas examples

  • To Teach - Teaching is the noble act of passing wisdom to others, multiplying one's positive impact. May your child teach others generously, multiplying their wisdom through those they guide.

  • To Cause - The act of cause represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child cause with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Teaching - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Religious Teaching - Religious Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in religious teaching with purpose and skill.

  • Doctrine - Doctrine - A set of beliefs or principles taught by a religio - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of doctrine throughout life.

  • Guide - Guiding represents leadership, wisdom, and helping others find their way. May your child guide others with wisdom and compassion.

  • Impose - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Instruct - Instruct - To give someone instructions or advice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of instruct throughout life.

  • Precept - Precept - A rule or principle that is intended to regulate b - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precept throughout life.

- Kyou -

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means "scenery, light, situation."

Name ideas examples

  • Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.

  • Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

- Kyou -

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means "feast, to entertain, to worship."

Name ideas examples

  • Feast - Feasts represent celebration, abundance, and shared joy. May your child feast on life's blessings and share them generously.

  • To Entertain - The act of entertain represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child entertain with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Receive - The act of receive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child receive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Worship - Worship represents reverence, devotion, and honoring what is truly worthy. May your child worship what is truly worthy, devoted to the highest good.

- Kyou -

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means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."

Name ideas examples

  • Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

  • Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.

今日- Kyou -

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means "now, immediately."

Name ideas examples

  • Now - Now - Present; contemporary; this time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of now throughout life.

  • Immediately - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.

  • Current - Current - The present time or era - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of current throughout life.

means "sun, daytime, one day."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.

  • Daytime - Time is precious and irreplaceable, marking the rhythm of our lives. May your child use their time wisely, appreciating each moment.

  • One Day - One represents beginning, unity, and being first or the best in one's endeavors. May your child be one with their purpose, unified in heart and action, striving for excellence.

  • A Certain Day - Day represents light, activity, and the opportunities each sunrise brings. May your child greet each day with gratitude, seizing its opportunities.

  • Day Counter - Day represents light, activity, and the opportunities each sunrise brings. May your child greet each day with gratitude, seizing its opportunities.

  • Daily - Daily - Every Day; day by day - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of daily throughout life.

  • Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.

喬羽- Kyou -

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means "tall, to be proud."

  • Tall - Towering; high, especially referring to trees and mountains.

  • To be Proud - To be Haughty; to be arrogant.

  • Proud - Having a sense of pride and arrogance.

Name ideas examples

  • Tall - Tallness represents reaching high, noble stature, and lofty achievement. May your child reach tall and stand noble.

  • To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Proud - Proud - Having a sense of pride and arrogance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.

means "feather, bird, ornament."

Name ideas examples

  • Feather - Feather represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the feather's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

  • Ornament - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

  • Numeral - Being numeral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be numeral, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

己葉- Kyou -

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means "self, sixth."

Name ideas examples

  • Self - Self - Oneself; the individual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of self throughout life.

  • Sixth - The sky represents limitless possibility, aspiration, and higher ideals. May your child reach toward the sky with boundless dreams.

  • I - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

  • Earth - Earth represents nurturing, grounding, and the foundation upon which all life depends. May your child be grounded in earth's wisdom, nurturing others with steady, reliable love.

means "leaf, foliage, era."

  • Leaf - The foliage of a plant.

  • Foliage - Leaves collectively.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

Name ideas examples

  • Leaf - Leaves represent life, growth, and the beauty of each passing season. May your child flourish like leaves in spring and gracefully accept change.

  • Foliage - Foliage - Leaves collectively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of foliage throughout life.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

  • Parting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Sheet - Sheet - A piece of paper or other material - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheet throughout life.

澄羽- Kyou -

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means "to clear, to clarify, to feign innocence."

  • To Clear - For water to become pure and clean; for sky or sound to be transparent.

  • To Clarify - To Purify; to make clean.

  • To Feign Innocence - To pretend not to know; to put on airs with a serious face.

Name ideas examples

  • To Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • To Clarify - The act of clarify represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child clarify with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Feign Innocence - The act of feign innocence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child feign innocence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "feather, bird, ornament."

Name ideas examples

  • Feather - Feather represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the feather's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

  • Ornament - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

  • Numeral - Being numeral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be numeral, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

記葉- Kyou -

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means "to record, to remember, account."

Name ideas examples

  • To Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

  • A Written Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

  • To Remember - Remembering represents honoring the past, learning from history, and gratitude. May your child remember well, honoring the past while creating the future.

  • Account - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Kojiki - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Mark - Mark - A Symbol; a sign - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of mark throughout life.

means "leaf, foliage, era."

  • Leaf - The foliage of a plant.

  • Foliage - Leaves collectively.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

Name ideas examples

  • Leaf - Leaves represent life, growth, and the beauty of each passing season. May your child flourish like leaves in spring and gracefully accept change.

  • Foliage - Foliage - Leaves collectively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of foliage throughout life.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

  • Parting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Sheet - Sheet - A piece of paper or other material - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheet throughout life.

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 岩崎Iwasaki Kyō Japanese child actress (1998- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 酒井Sakai Kyō Japanese singer-songwriter (1992- ) wikipedia page linkJP

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