Kiyo
[kiːjoʊ]Meaning
from Japanese 清 (kiyo), meaning "clear, pure, clean", or other homophonic words
Background Story
Kiyo comes from the Japanese 清, meaning "clear, pure, clean", or from other words pronounced the same way. It was a popular name in the Edo period and stayed common until the early 20th century, when it was usually written in katakana.
Temperament
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