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Kiyomi

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Pronounced kee-YO-mee /kiːˈjoʊ.miː/High

Meaning: Pure beauty or clean and beautiful; from the Japanese elements kiyo meaning pure or clean and mi meaning beauty or beautifulHigh

In 30 seconds: Kiyomi is a Japanese girls name meaning pure beauty, combining kiyo (pure) and mi (beauty), a graceful three-syllable name with deep cultural roots and a melodic sound that has gained appeal internationally.

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Origin HighJapanese

MeaningPure beauty or clean and beautiful; from the Japanese elements kiyo meaning pure or clean and mi meaning beauty or beautiful

U.S. rank (2025)#765 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births355 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,237

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kiyomi is composed of the Japanese elements kiyo (pure, clean, clear) and mi (beauty, beautiful). Both elements are among the most common in Japanese feminine names. The purity element kiyo connects to values central in Shinto and Buddhist aesthetics, while mi appears in names like Harumi, Akemi, and Kasumi.

Kiyomi has been a traditional Japanese name for generations. Outside Japan, it appears among Japanese-American communities and has gained modest international use as interest in Japanese culture has grown globally. It is sometimes used in Korean-American communities as well, reflecting shared East Asian naming aesthetics.

Did you know? The kanji characters used to write Kiyomi can vary significantly, as Japanese names often have multiple possible character combinations for the same pronunciation, allowing parents to select characters that add layers of additional meaning beyond the spoken sound.

Overall data confidence 93%

Behind the Name — Kiyomi — Japanese etymology and usageU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

KiyomeKiyomieKiomi

Nicknames

KiyoOmi

Famous Bearers

★Kiyomi Tsujimoto (born 1960)
Kiyomi Tsujimoto (辻元清美; born April 28, 1960, in Ōyodo, Nara Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who co-founded Peace Boat in 1983 — an international humanitarian organization with UN Economic and Social Council consultative status — before entering the House of Representatives in 1996 at the invitation of Social Democratic Party leader Takako Doi. Over more than twenty years in the lower house she helped enact landmark Japanese legislation on domestic violence, gender equality, child pornography, and nonprofit organizations, and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2000. As of 2022 she serves in the House of Councillors as Policy Chief of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiyomi mean?

Kiyomi means pure beauty, combining the Japanese elements kiyo (pure, clean) and mi (beauty).

How do you pronounce Kiyomi?

It is said kee-YO-mee, three syllables with stress on the second.

Is Kiyomi a Japanese name?

Yes, Kiyomi is a traditional Japanese feminine name, widely used in Japan and Japanese communities worldwide.

What kanji are used for Kiyomi?

Several kanji combinations are possible, most commonly using characters for pure and beauty, but parents may choose different characters to add personal meaning.