Miu
Meaningoften beautiful feather · Japanese
Miu is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful feather”. 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 short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
Did you know?
- GenerationMiu peaked in 2003, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Miu you'd meet today is about 22 years old.
- HistoryMiu first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Miu
Miu is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often beautiful feather”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
Other spellings of Miu
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 Miu
What does the name Miu mean?
Miu means “often beautiful feather” 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 Miu?
Miu is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Miu a boy or girl name?
Miu is a girl name.
How popular is the name Miu?
Miu is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #10,425 in 2003, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Miu?
If you like Miu, you might also like Miyu, Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle. Miyu is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Miu?
Miu is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful feather”. 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 short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.