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.
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Most individuals with the name Tokyo are female.
The popularity of the name has increased by 170% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Tokyo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.