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The baby name Kyoka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KYOH-kah; Japanese IPA: /kʲoːka/ (alternatively /kʲoka/); Hepburn: Kyōka (Kyouka).

Kyoka is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: KYOH-kah; Japanese IPA: /kʲoːka/ (alternatively /kʲoka/); Hepburn: Kyōka (Kyouka)

What is the meaning of the name Kyoka ?

The baby name Kyoka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KYOH-kah; Japanese IPA: /kʲoːka/ (alternatively /kʲoka/); Hepburn: Kyōka (Kyouka).

Kyoka is Japanese in Origin.

Kyoka is a Japanese feminine given name pronounced KYOH-kah. Its meaning depends on the kanji: 京香 (“capital fragrance”), 恭花 (“graceful flower”), 杏花 (“apricot blossom”), 鏡花 (“mirror flower”), or 響歌 (“resounding song”), among many others. Written in kana it appears as きょうか or キョウカ, which leaves the meaning open but keeps the soft, elegant sound.

Documented since the Meiji period, the name is well known through the celebrated author Izumi Kyōka (泉鏡花, 1873–1939) and the actress Kyōka Suzuki (鈴木京香). Usage has floated in and out of fashion, remaining recognizable without being overly common in contemporary Japan. Romanization varies: Kyōka (Hepburn with macron) and Kyouka (doubling the vowel) are frequent alternatives to Kyoka. Related choices in feel include Kyoko and Kyomi, though they are distinct names with separate kanji. Overall, Kyoka conveys refinement, fragrance, and floral imagery.

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Kyoka – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
JP Girls 0 #191 55 6,592
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
United States Girls 2008 #956 5 10,120
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986

Kyoka is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
GR
JP
KZ
LY

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Kyoka is predominantly a girl's name.
Kyoka is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KYOH-kah; Japanese IPA: /kʲoːka/ (alternatively /kʲoka/); Hepburn: Kyōka (Kyouka).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kyōka, Kyouka, Kyoka (romanized without macron), Common kanji forms: 京香, 恭香 and 京花.
Somewhat — Kyoka ranked #956 in United States in 2008, placing it just outside the most common names.