Kikyo

KEE-KYO

Japanese

"platycodon flower; balloon flower"

Kikyo Origin and Meaning

The name Kikyo is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning "platycodon flower; balloon flower".

Also spelled as Kikyō and Kikyou, this energetic and floral Japanese name refers to the platycodon flower, also known as the balloon flower or the Chinese bellflower. One of the Seven Autumn Flowers in Japan, the name appears on a character in the manga series Hunter x Hunter.