Surname
Kiyono
Kiyono (清野) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean pure + field, and Wikidata lists 17 notable people with this family name.
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What Kiyono means
清
pure, clear
野
field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Kiyono describes a place. Its kanji point to a field, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Kiyono
Otohiko Kiyono 清野 乙彦Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.