Kyo

Kyo is a Japanese first name that is used for both boys and girls. The meanings of the name include 'the true person', 'the apricot', and 'the collaborator'.

What does the name Kyo mean?

Kyo is a Japanese first name for both genders and translates to 'the true person', 'the apricot', as well as 'the collaborator'. The origins of the name can be found in various Japanese terms: kyō (京) stands for 'capital', kyō (協) for 'to unite' or 'to collaborate', kyō (郷) for 'village', and kyō (杏) for 'apricot'.

Where does the name Kyo come from?

The name Kyo has its roots in the Japanese language and is used for both males and females. The meanings are: kyō (京) = capital, kyō (協) = to unite, collaborate, kyō (郷) = village, and kyō (杏) = apricot.

How do you pronounce Kyo?

Kyo is pronounced like 'Kjo', with the 'o' sounding short and open.

Popularity

In Germany, Kyo is a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2018 at rank 2,659. In the last ten years, Kyo has been used as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,320th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,827th.

Similar first names

Famous people

• Cha Kyo Han (American martial artist)
• Hye-kyo Song (South Korean actor)
• Kyo (singer with Dir en Grey)
• Kyo Kusanagi (character from the game 'King of Fighters')
• Kyo Maclear (Canadian author)
• Kyo Sohma (from the manga Fruits Basket)
• Kyo-Bin Kim (footballer from South Korea)
• Min-kyo Kim (South Korean actor)
• Moo-kyo Kim (table tennis player from South Korea)
• Moo-Kyo Kim (table tennis player)
• Yun Kyo Ho (South Korean footballer)
• Yun-kyo Oh (footballer from South Korea)