Name Ukiyo
Type Surname
Usage Japanese (Rare)
Scripts 浮世 (kanji), うきよ (hiragana), ウキヨ (katakana)
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Meaning & History
From 浮世 (ukiyo) meaning "fleeting life, floating world," referring to the urban lifestyle, especially the pleasure-seeking aspects, of Edo period (1603-1868) Japan.This surname is very rarely used.