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Miyoko 美代子 – Japanese girl given name

Miyoko (美代子) is read みよこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 美代子, the characters mean: beauty + substitute + child. This reading can be written with at least 58 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Miyoko

Miyoko (美代子) means beautiful generation child. A classic -ko name.

How to write Miyoko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
美代子	みよこ	beauty + substitute + child	17
美夜子	みよこ	beauty + night + child	20
実代子	みよこ	reality + substitute + child	16
美子	みよこ	beauty + child	12
妙子	みよこ	exquisite + child	10
三四子	みよこ	three + four + child	11

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

The kanji in Miyoko

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

夜

night, evening

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ Kun: よ、よる

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

Miyoko in different scripts

Romaji	Miyoko
Hiragana	みよこ
Katakana	ミヨコ
Kanji (most common)	美代子

Full name examples

Miyoko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城美代子, ゆうきみよこ)
Miyoko Kono (Japanese order: 河野美代子, こうのみよこ)
Miyoko Maki (Japanese order: 牧美代子, まきみよこ)

How to pronounce Miyoko

Break it into 2 parts: miyo · ko. 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 みよこ.

Questions about Miyoko

What does Miyoko mean in Japanese?

Miyoko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 美代子, combines these meanings: beauty + substitute + child. Other spellings include 美夜子 (beauty + night + child), 実代子 (reality + substitute + child), 美子 (beauty + child).

How do you write Miyoko in kanji?

The most common way is 美代子 (みよこ). It can also be written 美夜子, 実代子, 美子, 妙子, 三四子.

How do you write Miyoko in katakana?

Miyoko is ミヨコ in katakana and みよこ in hiragana.

Is Miyoko a boy or girl name?

Miyoko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 美

美: beauty, beautiful

Aimi 愛美 Akimi 明美 Asumi 明日美 Atsumi 篤美 Ayami 彩美 Ayumi 歩美 Chiemi 千恵美 Chiyomi 享美 Emika 絵美花 Emiko 美女 Emiri 絵美里 Hiromi 裕美

Names with a similar sound

Miya 実野 Miyabi 都実 Miyako 実京 Miyo 美代 Miyu 三結 Miyuka 心結歌 Miyuki 美雪 Miyuna 海結奈 Miyuri 珠揺