Miho
Meaningoften beautiful sail · Japanese
Miho is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful sail”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationMiho peaked in 1974, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Miho you'd meet today is about 51 years old.
- HistoryMiho first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Miho
Miho is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often beautiful sail”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1970s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Miho
What does the name Miho mean?
Miho means “often beautiful sail” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Bella (“beautiful”), Callie (“beautiful”), Zuri (“beautiful”) and Annabelle (“gracious and beautiful”).
What is the origin of the name Miho?
Miho is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Miho a boy or girl name?
Miho is a girl name.
How popular is the name Miho?
Miho is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #7,680 in 1974, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Miho?
If you like Miho, you might also like Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle.
What should I know before naming my baby Miho?
Miho is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful sail”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.