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Miyuki
Pronounced mee-YOO-kee /miˈju.ki/Medium
Meaning: Japanese Miyuki is commonly read as 'beautiful happiness' (mi, beauty, plus yuki, happiness or fortune) or as 'deep snow' (mi plus yuki, snow). Which reading a family intends depends entirely on the characters written, and both are well established — we note that honestly.Low
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
Miyuki is a long-established Japanese girls' name. Written one way it reads 'beautiful happiness'; written another, 'deep snow'. Japanese naming turns on characters as much as sound, so both senses live comfortably under the same pronunciation, and we note the doubling. In the U.S. it reads as a graceful, softly musical import (said 'mee-YOO-kee').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, elegant, and quietly poetic.
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What does the name Miyuki mean?
Miyuki is Japanese for 'beautiful happiness' or 'deep snow', depending on the characters chosen. Both readings are traditional, which we note.
How do you pronounce Miyuki?
It's said mee-YOO-kee /miˈju.ki/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Miyuki a boy or girl name?
Miyuki is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Miyuki?
Miyuki is a rare name for girls in the U.S.