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Kayo 佳代 – Japanese girl given name

Kayo (佳代) is read かよ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 佳代, the characters mean: excellent + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 91 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Kayo

Kayo (佳代 or 香代) is a short -yo name meaning excellent generation or fragrant generation.

How to write Kayo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
佳代	かよ	excellent + substitute	13
加代	かよ	add + substitute	10
香代	かよ	incense + substitute	14
和代	かよ	harmony + substitute	13
勝代	かよ	victory + substitute	17
加世	かよ	add + generation	10

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Kayo

佳

excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: カ

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

香

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ、キョウ Kun: か、かお

Kayo in different scripts

Romaji	Kayo
Hiragana	かよ
Katakana	カヨ
Kanji (most common)	佳代

Full name examples

Kayo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城佳代, ゆうきかよ)
Kayo Kono (Japanese order: 河野佳代, こうのかよ)
Kayo Maki (Japanese order: 牧佳代, まきかよ)

How to pronounce Kayo

Break it into 1 parts: kayo. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written かよ.

Questions about Kayo

What does Kayo mean in Japanese?

Kayo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 佳代, combines these meanings: excellent + substitute. Other spellings include 加代 (add + substitute), 香代 (incense + substitute), 和代 (harmony + substitute).

How do you write Kayo in kanji?

The most common way is 佳代 (かよ). It can also be written 加代, 香代, 和代, 勝代, 加世.

How do you write Kayo in katakana?

Kayo is カヨ in katakana and かよ in hiragana.

Is Kayo a boy or girl name?

Kayo is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 佳

佳: excellent, beautiful, good

Chika 千佳 Kayoko 佳代子 Kayomi 佳美

Names with a similar sound

Kaya 萱 Kayako 草子 Kayano 芽野 Kayoko 佳代子 Kayomi 佳美

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