Tomoe
/T-OW-M-OW-EY/
Whirl, circular pattern — Tomoe Gozen was the legendary female samurai of the Genpei War
See Tomoe scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Tomoe:
Yes — Tomoe is a Shinto girl name of Japanese origin, meaning “Whirl, circular pattern — Tomoe Gozen was the legendary female samurai of the Genpei War”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
How well does Tomoe fit your family?
This page tells you what Tomoe means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Tomoe is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families. The name means "Whirl, circular pattern — Tomoe Gozen was the legendary female samurai of the Genpei War" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Shinto heritage, Tomoe is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Japanese families, Tomoe carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Tomoe's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Tomoe opens with “To.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Tomoe aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Tomoe's birth-star reading →What does Tomoe's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tomoe resonates in either tradition.
Tomoe's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tomoe's full reading →
Does Tomoe go with your family's names?
Tomoe breaks into 5 sounds: /T-OW-M-OW-EY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tomoe sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tomoe beside your family's names →
Names similar to Tomoe
If Tomoe resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Shinto girl names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Shinto girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Shinto girl names that open with the same syllables as Tomoe
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Common questions about Tomoe
What does the name Tomoe mean?
Tomoe means "Whirl, circular pattern — Tomoe Gozen was the legendary female samurai of the Genpei War." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families.
Is Tomoe a boy or girl name?
Tomoe is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tomoe?
Tomoe is of Japanese origin, used in Shinto, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Japanese families.
Is Tomoe a Shinto name?
Yes. Tomoe is a girl name traditionally used in Shinto families, of Japanese origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Tomoe mean in Japanese?
Tomoe originates from Japanese, where it means "Whirl, circular pattern — Tomoe Gozen was the legendary female samurai of the Genpei War."
What is the numerology of Tomoe?
Tomoe has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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