At a Glance
- Meaning
- To strive, to exert oneself (勉)
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- tsoo-TOH-moo
Tsutomu is a Japanese boy's name meaning “To strive, to exert oneself (勉)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.
Meaning & Origin of Tsutomu
Meaning: To strive, to exert oneself (勉).
Origin: Japanese.
How to Pronounce Tsutomu
tsoo-TOH-mooIPA /tsuːˈtoʊmuː/
Popularity of Tsutomu
Tsutomu 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 Tsutomu
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