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Origin and Meaning of the Name Kiyo

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Gender:

Girl


Origin:	Japanese


Meaning:	Purity


Pronunciation:	(KEE yo) [Guide]

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Mythological Names, Japanese Names

Used in:

Japanese speaking countries

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The Japanese name Kiyo may be written with the character for "pure; purify; cleanse". Other possibilities include the characters for "rejoice; take pleasure in" (ki) and "substitute; change; period; generation" (yo).
Princess Kiyo (Kiyo-hime) is a character of Japanese folklore of a rejected maiden who turned into a dragon.