Tsutomu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tsutomu – 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

Phonetic: tsoo-TOH-moo   IPA: /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.

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