Tomoyo
Fact sheet
- Name
- Tomoyo
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
The Japanese girl's name Tomoyo can be freely translated as 'the open-minded one' or 'the life-affirming one.' This name consists of the Japanese characters tomo (知), meaning 'wisdom,' and yo (世), meaning 'world' or 'society.' As with many Japanese names, there are also different kanji combinations and meanings for Tomoyo.
What does the name Tomoyo mean?
Tomoyo is a girl's name from Japan that can be freely translated as 'the open-minded one' or 'the life-affirming one.' It consists of the Japanese terms tomo (知) for 'wisdom' and yo (世) for 'world, society.' Additionally, like many Japanese names, there are other kanji combinations and meanings.
Where does the name Tomoyo come from?
The name Tomoyo is a female name of Japanese origin that carries the meaning 'the open-minded one' or 'the life-affirming one.'
How do you pronounce Tomoyo?
To-mo-jo
Popularity
In Germany, Tomoyo is a rather rare name. It has not found a place in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was achieved in 1995 in Canada, where it reached 3,039th place. Between 1980 and 2024, Tomoyo was given as a first name in Canada fewer than 10 times, which earned it 8,258th place there. In the last ten years, no child has been named with this name.
Nicknames & pet names
Tomo / Tomy / Yoyo
Similar first names
Famous people
- Sakagami Tomoyo (actor in Clannad)
- Tomoyo Daidouji (from the anime Card Captor Sakura)
- Tomoyo Harada (Japanese actress)
- Tomoyo Kurosawa (Japanese voice actress)
Frequently asked questions about the name Tomoyo
What is the origin of the name Tomoyo?
Tomoyo is a female name of Japanese origin and is used in the Japanese language.
What does the name Tomoyo mean?
The name Tomoyo can be translated as 'the open-minded one' or 'the life-affirming one' and consists of the terms for 'wisdom' and 'world.'
How popular is the name Tomoyo?
Tomoyo is known in Japan, but less common outside the country, making it a special and unique name.