What does "ponyo" mean?

Search: ponyo

Why: That movie. It will be out (in limited release) tomorrow (Aug. 14)!


Answer: Ponyo's name is an onomatopoeia based on director Hiyao Miyazaki's idea of what a "soft, squishy softness" sounds like when touched.

Source: Wikipedia

The More You Know: Miyazaki also directed Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.

Also, Noah Cyrus is the voice of Ponyo.