Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Yō can have multiple meanings depending on the kanjis used to write it. The most common meanings are "sunlight," "ocean," and "dawn."
Scripts(How to write)
In Japanese, Yō is written as "陽" or "洋."
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
洋,
瑤,
窈,
陽,
Pronunciation
YOH
Yō is pronounced as "yoh" in Japanese.
Popularity
Yō is not a common name outside Japan, but it is gaining popularity in Western countries.

cartoon of the name Yō
Cartoon of Yō

Yō Name meanings & History

Yō can have multiple meanings depending on the kanjis used to write it. The most common meanings are "sunlight," "ocean," and "dawn.". From Japanese 洋 (yō) meaning ocean, 陽 (yō) meaning sunshine, or other kanji with the same pronunciation. Yō is used as a given name in Japan for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Yō: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yō:

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive

is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

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