Miyano

Miyano is a Japanese surname and, less commonly, a place name. In kanji it is typically written 宮野, with 宮 meaning shrine or palace and 野 meaning field. The combination is commonly interpreted as “shrine field” or “palace field,” reflecting a toponymic origin linked to land associated with a shrine or palace.

As a family name, Miyano occurs across Japan, with regional distributions that vary by locality. Surnames built from 宮野 are found in multiple prefectures and are carried by people in a range of professions. The spelling Miyano is the standard romanization, and variants are rare due to the fixed kanji form.

Notable people with the surname include Mamoru Miyano (宮野真守), a prominent Japanese voice actor, actor, and singer born in 1983. He is widely known for roles in anime and for performing theme songs, as well as for voicing Light Yagami in Death Note. Beyond this well-known figure, there are other individuals named Miyano in various fields, though none have achieved the same level of international recognition.

Geographically, Miyano also appears as a toponym in Japan, used for districts or neighborhoods within different municipalities. As a place name, the reading Miyano is independent of specific families and can denote local areas without implying a family lineage.

See also mention of the surname in cultural or regional contexts can provide additional examples of its use, but in general Miyano is recognized as a Japanese surname rooted in a kanji combination that evokes a shrine or palace setting.