Tomi

♀ Girl

Pronounced TOH-mee /ˈtoʊ.mi/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese tomi, 'wealth, riches, fortune'; also a Yoruba short form (Oluwatomi, 'God is enough for me'); here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Wealth; God is enough: Tomi is Japanese for 'wealth' (and a Yoruba 'God is enough'). Soft, warm, and lucky. Used for both sexes (here for girls; said 'TOH-mee').

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Origin LowJapanese, Yoruba

MeaningFrom Japanese tomi, 'wealth, riches, fortune'; also a Yoruba short form (Oluwatomi, 'God is enough for me'); here for girls; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6094 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,793

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tomi comes from Japanese tomi, 'wealth, riches, fortune' (a classic Japanese girls' name) — and it is also a Yoruba short form of names like Oluwatomi, 'God is enough for me', and Tomiwa (routes layered, which we note). A soft, warm, lucky name across Japan and Nigeria, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; said 'TOH-mee').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese and Nigerian families. Rare, wealth-or-God-is-enough at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Tomi means 'wealth, riches, fortune' in Japanese — and is a Yoruba short form of names like Oluwatomi, 'God is enough for me' — a soft, warm name, used for both sexes (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'TOH-mee').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Tomi — routes layered

Variations

TomieTomiwaOluwatomi

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tomi mean?

Tomi is Japanese for 'wealth, fortune', and a Yoruba 'God is enough for me'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tomi?

It's said TOH-mee /ˈtoʊ.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tomi a boy or girl name?

Tomi is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Tomi?

Tomi is a rare name in the U.S.