Tsukuyomi
/T-S-UW-K-UW-Y-OW-M-IY/
Moon reader — the Shinto moon god, brother of Amaterasu. Ruler of the night and tides
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Yes — Tsukuyomi is a Shinto boy name of Japanese origin, meaning “Moon reader — the Shinto moon god, brother of Amaterasu. Ruler of the night and tides”.
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Meaning & origin
Tsukuyomi is a boy's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families. The name means "Moon reader — the Shinto moon god, brother of Amaterasu. Ruler of the night and tides" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Japanese families, Tsukuyomi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Tsukuyomi look like?
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See Tsukuyomi's baby portrait →What does Tsukuyomi'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 Tsukuyomi resonates in either tradition.
Tsukuyomi's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tsukuyomi's full reading →
Does Tsukuyomi go with your family's names?
Tsukuyomi breaks into 9 sounds: /T-S-UW-K-UW-Y-OW-M-IY/. 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 Tsukuyomi 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 Tsukuyomi beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tsukuyomi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Tsukuyomi
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From the same tradition
Other Shinto boy names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Shinto boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Shinto boy names that open with the same syllables as Tsukuyomi
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Common questions about Tsukuyomi
What does the name Tsukuyomi mean?
Tsukuyomi means "Moon reader — the Shinto moon god, brother of Amaterasu. Ruler of the night and tides." It is a boy name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families.
Is Tsukuyomi a boy or girl name?
Tsukuyomi is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Tsukuyomi?
Tsukuyomi is of Japanese origin, used in Shinto tradition, commonly among Japanese families.
Is Tsukuyomi a Shinto name?
Yes. Tsukuyomi is a boy name traditionally used in Shinto families, of Japanese origin.
What does Tsukuyomi mean in Japanese?
Tsukuyomi originates from Japanese, where it means "Moon reader — the Shinto moon god, brother of Amaterasu. Ruler of the night and tides."
What are common nicknames for Tsukuyomi?
Common short forms of Tsukuyomi include Tsuki, Tsuk.
What is the numerology of Tsukuyomi?
Tsukuyomi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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