Michio

Michio
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used

Michio (written: 道夫, 道雄, 道郎, 通夫 or 三知男) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • Michio Ariyoshi (有吉 道夫, born 1935), Japanese shogi player
  • Michio Itō (伊藤 道郎, 1892–1961), Japanese dancer and choreographer
  • Michio Kaku (born 1947), American theoretical physicist, futurist and writer
  • Michio Kubota (久保田 三知男, born 1949), Japanese Nordic combined skier
  • Michio Kitazume (北爪 道夫, born 1948), Japanese classical composer and conductor
  • Michio Mamiya, Japanese composer, pianist, harpsichordist, and conductor of baroque and classical music
  • Michio Miyagi (宮城 道雄, 1894–1956), Japanese musician
  • Michio Morishima (森嶋 通夫, 1923–2004), Japanese economist and emeritus professor of LSE
  • Michio Suzuki (inventor) (鈴木 道雄, 1887–1982), Japanese businessman, inventor and founder of the Suzuki Motor Corporation
  • Michio Suzuki (mathematician) (鈴木 通夫, 1926–1998), Japanese mathematician
  • Michio Takahashi (高橋 道雄, born 1960), Japanese shogi player