What origin is the name Kiyo?

Kiyo comes from japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kiyo a popular name?

Kiyo is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Kiyo does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Kiyo?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Kiyo — for example Kenji, Ren, Hiro. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Kiyo

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kiyo

Kiyo

Girl

japanese

1 syllable

Kiyo is a japanese girl's name meaning "A Japanese name meaning pure or happy generations. It reflects a hope for a lineage characterized by clarity and joy.".

Kiyo is a girl name of japanese origin meaning "A Japanese name meaning pure or happy generations. It reflects a hope for a lineage characterized by clarity and joy.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: japanese
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Japanese name meaning pure or happy generations. It reflects a hope for a lineage characterized by clarity and joy.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kiyo

Very rare in US records

What does Kiyo mean?

Kiyo is a girl name of japanese origin meaning "A Japanese name meaning pure or happy generations. It reflects a hope for a lineage characterized by clarity and joy.".