Boy
Kyō
Kyō (きょう) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 匡, 匡 to correct. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 63 in 2019.
きょ · う · きょう · キョウ
Ways to write Kyō
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
匡
匡to correct, save
Boy, best No. 63 (2019)京
京capital
Boys and girls, 1 notable person on WikidataRarer spellings
These spellings of Kyō appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
杏apricotGirl
杏羽apricot + featherGirl
叶to come trueGirl
叶羽to come true + featherGirl
享to receiveGirl
強羽strong + featherGirl
恭respectfulGirl
恭羽respectful + featherGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Kyō has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2019, at No. 63.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2019 | No. 63 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.