Tomoe: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Comma-shaped swirl (traditional heraldic tomoe pattern)
Origin
Japanese
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
toh-moh-EH

Tomoe is a Japanese girl's name meaning “Comma-shaped swirl (traditional heraldic tomoe pattern)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Girl Names With Beautiful Kanji Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Tomoe

Meaning: Comma-shaped swirl (traditional heraldic tomoe pattern).

Origin: Japanese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tomoe

toh-moh-EHIPA /toʊmoʊˈeɪ/

Popularity of Tomoe

Tomoe 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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