Girl

Tomoe

toh-MOH-eh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Japanese name meaning 'blessing' or 'friend,' composed of the kanji for virtue and branch. Famous from the samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen, known for her strength and loyalty in 12th-century Japan.”

Popularity Over Time

Tomoe US popularity rank over timeRank 4495 in 1924 to rank 3116 in 1920. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3116#3806#4495191719201934

Tomoe is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

3

Famous Bearers

  • Tomoe Gozen (samurai warrior)
  • Tomoe (manga/anime character)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names →

Similar Names

Tomoe

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Tomoe

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Sibling Name Ideas

Sakura

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Akira

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Naomi

Hebrew Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Japanese origin; increasing familiarity in Western culture through anime and samurai interest

People Also Ask

Japanese name meaning 'blessing' or 'friend,' composed of the kanji for virtue and branch. Famous from the samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen, known for her strength and loyalty in 12th-century Japan.

Tomoe is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Tomoe works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Tomoe include Sakura, Akira, Naomi.