Kyoko

name

"kyoko" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Kyoko” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #46,017 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#46,017
frequency rank, English
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A female given name from Japanese.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kyoko vs Kyoto
80% similar
Kyoko vs Koo
60% similar
Kyoko vs Kok
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kyoko
PropertyValue
HeadwordKyoko
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters5
Frequency rank#46,017
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kyoko” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kyoko lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Kyoko is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun. Corpus data places it at rank #46,017 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "A female given name from Japanese.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kyoko, with forms such as "kkyoko", "koyko", and "kykoo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Kyoto", "Koo", "Kok", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Japanese きょうこ (Kyōko). The correct English form is Kyoko, spelled K-Y-O-K-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name from Japanese.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese きょうこ (Kyōko).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkyoko,koyko,kykoo,kyokko,kyook,kyyoko,ykoko

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kyoko - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkyoko1koyko2kykoo2kyokko1kyook2kyyoko1ykoko2
Edit distance from "Kyoko"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kyoko"?
"Kyoko" is spelled K-Y-O-K-O.
What does "Kyoko" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kyoko" means: A female given name from Japanese.
What words are commonly confused with "Kyoko"?
"Kyoko" is commonly confused with "Kyoto", "Koo", "Kok". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "Kyoko"?
Borrowed from Japanese きょうこ (Kyōko). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Kyoko”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is K-Y-O-K-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kyoto” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kyoko vs Kyoto
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list