Home / First names / Mio
Mio 澪 – Japanese girl given name
Mio (澪) is read みお and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 澪, the characters mean: water route. This reading can be written with at least 152 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 23 strokes in total.
About the name Mio
Mio is often written 澪, a water channel or the line a boat leaves behind, or 美緒, "beauty" and "cord".
How to write Mio in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 澪 | みお | water route | 16 |
| 美緒 | みお | beauty + thong | 23 |
| 実生 | みお | reality + life | 13 |
| 心生 | みお | heart + life | 9 |
| 水生 | みお | water + life | 9 |
| 果生 | みお | fruit + life | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mio
Mio in different scripts
| Romaji | Mio |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みお |
| Katakana | ミオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 澪 |
Full name examples
- Mio Yuki (Japanese order: 結城澪, ゆうき みお)
- Mio Kono (Japanese order: 河野澪, こうの みお)
- Mio Maki (Japanese order: 牧澪, まき みお)
How to pronounce Mio
Break it into 1 parts: mio. 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 みお.
Questions about Mio
What does Mio mean in Japanese?
Mio has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 澪, combines these meanings: water route. Other spellings include 美緒 (beauty + thong), 実生 (reality + life), 心生 (heart + life).
How do you write Mio in kanji?
The most common way is 澪 (みお). It can also be written 美緒, 実生, 心生, 水生, 果生.
How do you write Mio in katakana?
Mio is ミオ in katakana and みお in hiragana.
Is Mio a boy or girl name?
Mio is mostly used for girls.
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Themes: Love and kindness
Names with a similar sound
Similar first names by meaning
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.