Tomoya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tomoya – Meaning: Wise, clever (智 or 知, 'wisdom'); other kanji such as 友 give 'friend' – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: toh-MOH-yah


Tomoya is a Japanese boy's name meaning “Wise, clever (智 or 知, 'wisdom'); other kanji such as 友 give 'friend'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Tomoya

Meaning: Wise, clever (智 or 知, 'wisdom'); other kanji such as 友 give 'friend'.

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Tomoya

Phonetic: toh-MOH-yah   IPA: /toʊˈmoʊjə/

Popularity of Tomoya

Tomoya 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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