Miko

Miko Meaning & Origin

About Miko
The surname Miko is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the word "miko," which refers to a shrine maiden in Shintoism. Miko are young women who assist in religious ceremonies and rituals at Shinto shrines. Another possible meaning is that Miko is a variant of the surname Miki, which means "beautiful tree" in Japanese. Overall, the surname Miko is associated with spirituality, religious practices, and natural beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Miko is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Miko: 708
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Miko based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Miko is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Miko in Braille

Here's how to represent Miko in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Miko in braille

How to sign the name Miko using Sign Language

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

The name Miko in sign language

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