Kiyomi

How to say it

ki.ˈjoʊ.mi

What it means

A Japanese name most often written to mean 'pure beauty,' from kiyo, 'pure or clear,' and mi, 'beauty.'

Kiyomi is a Japanese feminine name built from two transparent halves. The first, kiyo, is usually written 清 ('pure, clean, clear'), and sometimes 聖 ('holy, sacred'). The second, mi, most often maps to 美 ('beauty'). The common writing 清美 reads as 'pure beauty,' a virtue-and-aesthetics pairing typical of Japanese girls' names. Other kanji choices shift the sense, such as -mi as 海 ('sea') for 'clear water.' Because Japanese names carry meaning through their kanji, the reading Kiyomi can hold several closely related images. In the US it entered the top 1000 for the first time in 2025, arriving at rank 765.

How to spell Kiyomi

The standard spelling is Kiyomi. Common variants include Kyomi, Kiyo, but Kiyomi is the most widely used form.

Heads-up notes

• Pronunciation

  kee-YOH-mee, three syllables, stress on the second.

• Spelling

  Also seen as Kyomi.

Spelling variants

• Kyomi
• Kiyo

Names with the same feeling

• Kaia Pure, or 'sea'
• Amaya End, or 'night rain'
• Naomi Pleasant, my delight

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Common questions

What does the name Kiyomi mean?

A Japanese name most often written to mean 'pure beauty,' from kiyo, 'pure or clear,' and mi, 'beauty.'

What does Kiyomi mean in Japanese?

In Japanese, Kiyomi means "Pure beauty." Kiyomi is a Japanese feminine name built from two transparent halves. The first, kiyo, is usually written 清 ('pure, clean, clear'), and sometimes 聖 ('holy, sacred'). The second, mi, most often maps to 美 ('beauty'). The common writing 清美 reads as 'pure beauty,' a virtue-and-aesthetics pairing typical of Japanese girls' names. Other kanji choices shift the sense, such as -mi as 海 ('sea') for 'clear water.' Because Japanese names carry meaning through their kanji, the reading Kiyomi can hold several closely related images. In the US it entered the top 1000 for the first time in 2025, arriving at rank 765.

How do you pronounce Kiyomi?

Kiyomi is pronounced ki.ˈjoʊ.mi. Say it as ki-YO-mi, with the stress on the "yo" syllable.

How do you spell Kiyomi?

The standard spelling is Kiyomi. Common spelling variants include Kyomi, Kiyo.

Is Kiyomi a boy or girl name?

Kiyomi is traditionally a feminine name.

How popular is the name Kiyomi?

Kiyomi ranked #765 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.