Miyako

Miyako is a Japanese girl's name (都 or 京) that translates to "the capital." Freely interpreted, one could also say it means "the one from the capital." However, there are also various kanji combinations and associated meanings.

What does the name Miyako mean?

The name Miyako (都 or 京) literally describes "the capital" in Japanese or can be interpreted as "the one from the capital." Additionally, other kanji combinations with different meanings are possible.

Where does the name Miyako come from?

Miyako is a Japanese name for girls that carries the meaning "the capital" or "the one from the capital." It is derived from the Japanese word miyako (都/京), which means capital.

How do you pronounce Miyako?

Mi-ja-ko

Popularity

In Germany, Miyako is a relatively well-known name. In 2020, it ranked 2,824th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2012 at rank 2,475. Over the last ten years, Miyako has been chosen as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it at 6,013th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,014th.

Nicknames & pet names

Koko / Mi / Miko / Mimi / Miya / Ya / Yako

Famous people

• Miyako Endo (voice actress)
• Miyako Inoue (anime character from Digimon Adventure 02)
• Miyako Ishiuchi (Japanese photographer)
• Miyako Kamijō (Hikari no Densetsu/the little superstars)
• Miyako Maki (Japanese manga artist)
• Miyako Matsumoto (actress from New Zealand)
• Miyako Miyamura (character from the anime Ef: a tale of Memories)
• Miyako Miyazaki (Japanese model)
• Miyako Morota (Japanese badminton player)
• Miyako Toudaiji (character from Jeanne the Kamikaze Thief or Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne)
• Miyako Yamaguchi (Japanese actress)
• Miyako Yamashita (Japanese volleyball player)
• Miyako Yoshida (Japanese ballet dancer)