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The baby name Miso is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: [mi.so] (mee-so); English approximation: /ˈmiːsoʊ/ (MEE-soh).

Miso is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: Korean: [mi.so] (mee-so); English approximation: /ˈmiːsoʊ/ (MEE-soh)

What is the meaning of the name Miso ?

The baby name Miso is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: [mi.so] (mee-so); English approximation: /ˈmiːsoʊ/ (MEE-soh).

Miso is Korean in Origin.

With multiple origins, Miso is both a modern Korean given name and a Slavic diminutive turned standalone. In Korean, Mi-so (미소) is a native word meaning “smile,” often chosen for girls and written in Hangul or sometimes with hanja such as 美笑 (“beautiful smile”). It gained popularity in recent decades for its bright, simple meaning; variants include Mi-so and Miso.

Across South Slavic, Bulgarian, and Slovak usage, Miso corresponds to Mišo/Misho, a familiar short form of Mihail/Mihajlo (Michael) and at times Miroslav. As an independent male name, it appears from the 20th century onward. Meanings follow the source name: from Michael, “who is like God?”; from Miroslav, elements for “peace” and “glory/fame.” Spelling variants include Mišo (diacritic), Misho, and Miso (anglicized). Note that in Japanese, miso names a fermented soybean paste and is not a traditional given name.

Miso has the following similar or variant Names

Miso – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
RS 0 #83 2 923
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
RS Boys 0 #116 40 2,277
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
BW Girls 0 #133 16 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
HR 0 #176 6 2,081
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
HR Boys 0 #196 68 3,997
SI Boys 0 #204 8 3,402
BG Boys 0 #214 7 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
SD Girls 0 #290 56 7,678
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
JO Girls 0 #311 15 7,570
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
EG 0 #390 11 6,387
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
Austria Boys 0 #418 25 2,180
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
LY 0 #510 26 12,703
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
LB 0 #577 82 13,263
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
SY 0 #585 146 11,684
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #605 13 11,648
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #632 51 3,552
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
EG Boys 0 #743 144 15,035
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Girls 0 #827 133 14,742
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
SA Girls 0 #860 76 25,931
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #920 33 5,697
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,023 119 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
DZ 0 #1,076 101 20,130
MA 0 #1,078 51 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,097 82 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,567 48 28,008

Miso is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Miso

Miso is predominantly a girl's name.
Miso is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Korean: [mi.so] (mee-so); English approximation: /ˈmiːsoʊ/ (MEE-soh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mi-so, Mi So and Mee-so.
Across languages, Miso has these equivalents: Smita (Sanskrit, 'smiling'), Basima/Basma (Arabic, 'smiling'), Joy (English, 'joy').
Somewhat — Miso ranked #632 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.