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Miu

Girl · Japanese · Short name

Meaning
Beautiful feather, of the beautiful

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
MEE-oo
Origin
Japanese

From Japanese 'mi' (beautiful) and 'u' (feather); kanji varies.

Popularity
Common in Japan (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernInternationalSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Japanese

Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia

Alternate spellings

  • MiuJapanese (romanization)

    Same romanization; kanji varies.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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