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Miyoshi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Miyoshi

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The baby name Miyoshi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mi.jo.ɕi/ — "mee-YOH-shee".

Miyoshi is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: /mi.jo.ɕi/ — "mee-YOH-shee"

What is the meaning of the name Miyoshi ?

The baby name Miyoshi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mi.jo.ɕi/ — "mee-YOH-shee".

Miyoshi is Japanese in Origin.

Miyoshi is a Japanese given name and surname whose meaning varies with the kanji chosen. Common given‑name spellings include 美吉 (“beautiful, auspicious”), 美芳 (“beautiful, fragrant”), and 美義 (“beautiful, righteous”); as a surname it often appears as 三好 (“three, good”). The pronunciation is mee-YOH-shee. As a given name, it skews feminine but can be unisex in Japan depending on characters and family preference.

In modern usage, Miyoshi has been borne by figures such as actress Miyoshi Umeki, giving the name international visibility. As a family name, it is tied to the influential Miyoshi clan (三好氏) of the Sengoku period, lending historical depth. Variants and related forms include Miyoko, Miyori, and Yoshimi; nicknames may be Miyo, Mimi, or Yoshi. Romanization follows Hepburn as Miyoshi, while older systems may render it as Miyosi. Parents often choose it for blended connotations of beauty, virtue, and good fortune.

Miyoshi is an uncommon pick. Across 13 countries, we found 51 recorded uses of it.

Miyoshi has the following similar or variant Names

Miyoshi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781

Miyoshi is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

BO
BR
CL
CN
EG

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People also ask about Miyoshi

Miyoshi is predominantly a girl's name.
Miyoshi is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /mi.jo.ɕi/ — "mee-YOH-shee".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 美好 (beauty + good), 美吉 (beauty + good luck), 美芳 (beauty + fragrant/virtuous), 三好 (three + good) — common as a surname, 美代 (beauty + generation) + additional characters and Miyosi (alternative romanization).
Across languages, Miyoshi has these equivalents: Yoshimi (Japanese, similar elements), Miyoko (Japanese, shares 'mi' element), Mio (Japanese, similar sound/short form), Misaki (Japanese, similar feel), Bella (loosely equivalent in meaning: 'beautiful').
Miyoshi is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Without doubt. Miyoshi sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, so by any standard measure it counts as rare.