Tomoko: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tomoko – Meaning: meaning depends on the kanji used; common readings include 'wise/knowledge child' (智子/知子), 'friend child' (友子), or 'companion child' (朋子) – Origin: Japanese (character-dependent) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: toh-MOH-koh


Tomoko is a Japanese (character-dependent) girl's name meaning “meaning depends on the kanji used; common readings include 'wise/knowledge child' (智子/知子), 'friend child' (友子), or 'companion child' (朋子)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tomoko

Meaning: Meaning depends on the kanji used; common readings include 'wise/knowledge child' (智子/知子), 'friend child' (友子), or 'companion child' (朋子).

Origin: Japanese (character-dependent).

A common claim: wise child Actually: This is only one of several possible readings depending on the kanji chosen; it isn't confirmable as the sole or correct meaning without knowing the specific characters.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tomoko

Phonetic: toh-MOH-koh   IPA: /toʊˈmoʊkoʊ/

Popularity of Tomoko

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1923–1991.

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