Yukino

Yukino is a feminine Japanese given name. In Japan it is used in real life and in fiction, with various kanji spellings that influence its nuance. Common spellings include 雪野 (snow field) and 雪乃 (snow, of), among other possible variants. The name frequently evokes snow imagery and may convey qualities such as purity, delicacy, or quiet beauty. It is primarily a given name and is rarely used as a surname.

Notable fictional characters named Yukino include Yukino Miyazawa, the central character of the manga and anime Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances), and Yukino Yukinoshita, the heroine of the light novels and anime My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Realized (also known as Oregairu). The name appears in other Japanese media as well, reflecting its popularity in contemporary fiction.

In real-world usage, Yukino as a given name is recognized in Japan but is less common than some other feminine names. When written in roman letters, it is usually transliterated as Yukino and pronounced with three syllables: Yu-ki-no.