Tomoaki: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tomoaki – Meaning: wise and bright (智明); kanji vary – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: toh-moh-AH-kee


Tomoaki is a Japanese boy's name meaning “wise and bright (智明); kanji vary”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Tomoaki

Meaning: Wise and bright (智明); kanji vary.

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Tomoaki

Phonetic: toh-moh-AH-kee   IPA: /toʊmoʊˈɑːki/

Popularity of Tomoaki

Tomoaki doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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