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Koyo name: origin, pronunciation & similar names

Koyo is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. It is also a romanized form of the Japanese masculine name Kōyō. Similar names include Koço, meaning steadfast or constant, and Kaya, meaning a large, solid mass of rock. These meanings describe the comparison names.

/kojo/
Gender
♂ Boy
Syllables
2
Popularity
#2,961

The name Koyo at a glance

Syllables

Ko · yo

2 syllables · 4 letters · /kojo/

Use

Boy

1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).

Documented use

Koyo is one romanized form of the Japanese masculine name Kōyō. The meaning of that Japanese name varies with the kanji used to write it.

Source: Wikipedia

Similar names with known meanings

Koyo: language and spelling facts

Starts withK · Ko

How to pronounce Koyo

Syllables2 · 4 letters
IPA/kojo/

Is Koyo a boy’s name?

Yes, Koyo is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

Koyo does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Koyo

Famous people named Koyo

  • Koyo Berz · b. 1951

FAQ about the name Koyo

Is Koyo a boy’s name?

Yes, Koyo is used mostly as a boy’s name.

How many syllables does Koyo have?

Koyo has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Koyo?

Koyo does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Famous people named Koyo?

Notable people named Koyo include Koyo Berz.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm12912 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake