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.
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.
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:
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