What origin is the name Kiyotsugu?

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

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Kiyotsugu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kiyotsugu

Kiyotsugu

Boy

Japanese

3 syllables

Kiyotsugu (清次) is a Japanese boy's name meaning "From the Japanese roots Kiyo (clear) and Tsugu (successor). It refers to a clear, bright heir to a lineage.".

Kiyotsugu is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "From the Japanese roots Kiyo (clear) and Tsugu (successor). It refers to a clear, bright heir to a lineage.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Native script: 清次
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

From the Japanese roots Kiyo (clear) and Tsugu (successor). It refers to a clear, bright heir to a lineage.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as 清次

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What does Kiyotsugu mean?

Kiyotsugu is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "From the Japanese roots Kiyo (clear) and Tsugu (successor). It refers to a clear, bright heir to a lineage.".

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