Chiyoko

Meaning of Chiyoko

Chiyoko is a feminine given name of Japanese origin, composed of the kanji characters 千 (chi, “thousand”), 代 (yo, “generation”) and 子 (ko, “child”), thereby conveying the idea of “child of a thousand generations” or “eternal progeny.” Pronounced chee-YOH-koh (/tʃi.jo.ko/) in Japanese, the name exemplifies a traditional on’yomi/kun’yomi kanji pairing that underscores concepts of longevity and familial continuity. In early twentieth-century Hawaii, where Japanese immigrant communities maintained close cultural ties, Chiyoko registered between seven and thirty newborns annually from 1910 through 1931, achieving a peak rank of eleven in 1910 before gradually descending to rank forty-three by 1931. Its technical profile—marked by a balanced three-mora structure and clear phonetic articulation—has been noted in both Japanese linguistic analyses and Anglo-American anthroponymic studies. Although its frequency has waned in modern naming patterns, Chiyoko endures as a symbol of enduring tradition and aspirational legacy within Japanese feminine nomenclature.

Pronunciation

Japanese

• Pronunced as chee-YOH-koh (/tʃi.jo.ko/)

• Chika
• Chieko
• Chisato
• Chihiro
• Chiaki