Mio

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEE-oh /ˈmiː.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: In Japanese, Mio is a name whose sense depends on its written characters (often tied to 'beautiful' with 'cherry blossom' or 'thread'); in Italian, mio means 'mine.' Both readings are honest here.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, bright name: Mio is Japanese and also Italian for 'mine' (said 'MEE-oh'). Gentle and international.

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Origin LowJapanese, Italian

MeaningIn Japanese, Mio is a name whose sense depends on its written characters (often tied to 'beautiful' with 'cherry blossom' or 'thread'); in Italian, mio means 'mine.' Both readings are honest here.

U.S. rank (2023)#10422 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 104

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

Mio is a Japanese given name (its sense depends on the characters) and Italian for 'mine.' It reads short and international - rare in the U.S. (said 'MEE-oh').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Mio is a Japanese name whose meaning shifts with its characters, and separately the Italian word for 'mine' - a short, warm name read two ways, which we note (said 'MEE-oh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Mio — Japanese name (character-dependent); Italian 'mine'

Variations

MihoMyoMioh

Nicknames

MiMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mio mean?

Mio is a Japanese given name (meaning varies by characters) and Italian for 'mine.'

How do you pronounce Mio?

It's said MEE-oh /ˈmiː.oʊ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mio a boy or girl name?

Mio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mio?

Mio is extremely rare in the U.S.