Kayo - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Kayo

βš₯
KAI-oh'KAI-oh'2 syllables
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Joyful

MEANING

Beautiful generation

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese words 'ka' (佳) meaning 'beautiful' and 'yo' (代) meaning 'generation'

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Kayo is often given to girls in Japan, symbolizing beauty and the hope for a prosperous generation.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

While traditionally feminine in Japan, the name can be used for any gender in other cultures.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬Yoruba
Soft

MEANING

Rejoice

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Yoruba language, meaning 'rejoice'

CULTURAL NOTES

In Yoruba culture, names often reflect the circumstances of the child's birth or the family's hopes.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Yoruba names often carry significant cultural and familial meanings.

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