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In Shinto, a Miko (巫女) is a shrine ( jinja) maiden or a supplementary priestess. Miko were once likely seen as a shaman but are understood in modern Japanese culture to be an institutionalized role in daily shrine life, trained to perform tasks, ranging from sacred cleansing to performing the sacred Kagura dance.
Miko is a given name found in several cultures. It can be a Japanese name, sometimes short for Mikoto. It can be an eastern European name, with origins in Slovakia, sometimes short for Mikolaj. Miko can also be a variant of the name Michael, which has Hebrew origins. The name Miko may refer to:
- Miko Ardianto (born 1991), Indonesian football player
- Miko Dai (born 1989), Chinese American pornographic actress
- Miko Doyle (1911–1980), Irish sportsman
- Miko Golubovic (born 1982), Montenegrin basketball player
- Miko Hughes (born 1986), American actor
- Miko Lim (born 1980), American photographer
- Miko Mission (born 1945), Italian musician
- Miko Mälberg (born 1985), Estonian swimmer
- Miko Peled (born 1961), Israeli political activist
- Miko Rwayitare (1942–2007), Rwandan businessman
- Miko Sotto (1982–2003), Filipino actor
- Miko Tavares (born 1981), Cape Verdean football player
- Miko Tripalo (1926–1995), Croatian politician
- Miko Weaver (born 1957), American guitarist
Miko is a song written by American electronic rock musician Kamtin Mohager, known by his stage name, The Chain Gang of 1974. The song was originally recorded by Mohager for his third studio album, Daydream Forever, where it appears as the fifth track. A "Miko" single, featuring the track of the same name, was released in the United States on July 31, 2013, as the lead single promoting Daydream Forever.