How to say it
ky · O · mi
kiˈoʊ.mi
Feminine
Kyomi
Pure beauty
What it means
Kyomi is a streamlined spelling of the Japanese name Kiyomi, usually read as 'pure beauty' from kiyo, 'pure' or 'clear,' plus mi, 'beauty.'
Kyomi is a modern respelling of the Japanese feminine name Kiyomi. The first element kiyo can be written with characters meaning 'pure, clean' or 'holy, sacred,' and the second element mi means 'beauty.' Read together it is commonly glossed 'pure beauty' or 'clear beauty.' The exact sense depends on the kanji chosen by a given family, since Japanese names carry meaning through their written characters. The trimmed Kyomi spelling smooths the name for English speakers and entered the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025.
How to spell Kyomi
The standard spelling is Kyomi. Common variants include Kiyomi, but Kyomi is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #548 in 2025, currently #548 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
kee-OH-mee, three syllables.
- Spelling
A shortened form of the traditional Japanese Kiyomi.
Spelling variants
- Kiyomi
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Common questions
- What does the name Kyomi mean?
- Kyomi is a streamlined spelling of the Japanese name Kiyomi, usually read as 'pure beauty' from kiyo, 'pure' or 'clear,' plus mi, 'beauty.'
- What does Kyomi mean in Japanese?
- In Japanese, Kyomi means "Pure beauty." Kyomi is a modern respelling of the Japanese feminine name Kiyomi. The first element kiyo can be written with characters meaning 'pure, clean' or 'holy, sacred,' and the second element mi means 'beauty.' Read together it is commonly glossed 'pure beauty' or 'clear beauty.' The exact sense depends on the kanji chosen by a given family, since Japanese names carry meaning through their written characters. The trimmed Kyomi spelling smooths the name for English speakers and entered the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025.
- How do you pronounce Kyomi?
- Kyomi is pronounced kiˈoʊ.mi. Say it as ky-O-mi, with the stress on the "o" syllable.
- How do you spell Kyomi?
- The standard spelling is Kyomi. Common spelling variants include Kiyomi.
- Is Kyomi a boy or girl name?
- Kyomi is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Kyomi?
- Kyomi ranked #548 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.