Tokyo

Tokyo Meaning & Origin

About Tokyo
The name "Tokyo" is derived from the Japanese words "to" meaning "east" and "kyo" meaning "capital." Therefore, the name Tokyo can be interpreted as "Eastern Capital." It reflects the city's historical significance as the capital of Japan, as well as its location on the eastern coast of the country.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tokyo are female.

Tokyo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 170% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 K IY0 OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tokyo in Braille

Here's how to represent Tokyo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tokyo in braille

How to Spell the Name Tokyo in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tokyo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tokyo in sign language

Numerology