At a Glance
- 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
toh-MOH-yahIPA /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.
Lists That Include Tomoya
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Masato · Naoki · Kaname · Yoshi · Hisao · Tomohiro
