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Kiyona 清名 – Japanese girl given name

Kiyona (清名) is read きよな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 清名, the characters mean: pure + name. This reading can be written with at least 23 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Kiyona in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
清名	きよな	pure + name	17
清夏	きよな	pure + summer	21
清奈	きよな	pure + Nara	19
聖命	きよな	holy + fate	21
清納	きよな	pure + settlement	21
清菜	きよな	pure + vegetable	22

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

The kanji in Kiyona

清

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ショウ、シン Kun: きよ

名

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: メイ、ミョウ Kun: な

夏

summer

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ、ガ、ゲ Kun: なつ

奈

Nara, what?

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ナ、ナイ、ダイ Kun: いかん、からなし

Kiyona in different scripts

Romaji	Kiyona
Hiragana	きよな
Katakana	キヨナ
Kanji (most common)	清名

Full name examples

Kiyona Yuki (Japanese order: 結城清名, ゆうききよな)
Kiyona Kono (Japanese order: 河野清名, こうのきよな)
Kiyona Maki (Japanese order: 牧清名, まききよな)

How to pronounce Kiyona

Break it into 2 parts: kiyo · na. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written きよな.

Questions about Kiyona

What does Kiyona mean in Japanese?

Kiyona has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 清名, combines these meanings: pure + name. Other spellings include 清夏 (pure + summer), 清奈 (pure + Nara), 聖命 (holy + fate).

How do you write Kiyona in kanji?

The most common way is 清名 (きよな). It can also be written 清夏, 清奈, 聖命, 清納, 清菜.

How do you write Kiyona in katakana?

Kiyona is キヨナ in katakana and きよな in hiragana.

Is Kiyona a boy or girl name?

Kiyona is mostly used for girls.

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清: pure, purify, cleanse

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