The baby name Chiyo is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced chee-yo (IPA: /t͡ɕijo/).
Chiyo is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Chiyo is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced chee-yo (IPA: /t͡ɕijo/).
Chiyo is Japanese in Origin.
Chiyo is a Japanese feminine given name whose meaning varies with kanji. The classic form 千代 reads “thousand generations,” evoking longevity, continuity, and good fortune. Other spellings include 智代 (“wisdom, generations”), 千夜 (“thousand nights”), and 千世 (“thousand eras”). It can be written in hiragana (ちよ) or katakana (チヨ). The sound is two syllables, chi-yo.
In use since at least the Edo period, Chiyo appears in waka and haiku culture; the celebrated haiku poet Kaga no Chiyo (Chiyo-ni, 1703–1775) popularized the name. While somewhat vintage in modern Japan, it retains classic elegance and sees periodic revival. Related forms include Chiyoko, Chiyomi, and Chiyoe; affectionate nicknames are Chi-chan or Chiyo-chan. Older romanizations may render it Tiyo, but Chiyo is standard. Its meaning emphasizes endurance, lineage, and familial prosperity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| JP | 0 | #75 | 3 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #218 | 28 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Chiyo is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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