Pyo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pyo

What is the meaning of the name Pyo ?

The baby name Pyo is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pʰjo/ (approx. "pyoh").

Pyo is Korean in Origin.

Spanning cultures, Pyo functions both as a Korean surname and a Burmese given‑name element. In Korea, Pyo (표) is an uncommon family name associated with bon‑gwan, notably Haeju. Its principal hanja is 表, “surface; to express,” with 票 “ticket; ballot” and 豹 “leopard” sometimes appearing in personal names. Records from the late Goryeo–Joseon eras attest to the surname’s presence; today it survives in modest numbers (e.g., actor Pyo Ye‑jin). Romanization variants include P’yo (McCune–Reischauer).

In Myanmar, Pyo corresponds to the widely used Burmese element Phyo (ဖြိုး), meaning “to flourish, prosper, mature.” It rose in popularity in the 20th century and features in modern unisex compounds, such as Phyo Thant or Hnin Phyo. Spellings vary - Phyo, Phyoe, Pyoe, and Pyo - and the name is sometimes used alone. The semantic theme emphasizes growth, success, and auspicious development.

⚙ Pyo is an uncommon pick. There are only 43 recorded uses of it in our data, from 19 countries.