Towa

♂ Boy

Pronounced TOH-wah /ˈtoʊ.wɑː/Medium

Meaning: Towa romanizes a Japanese name usually read as 'eternity, forever' — though in Japanese the sense depends on the characters chosen, so readings vary. It is a modern name used for boys and girls alike in Japan, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Towa romanizes a Japanese name usually read as 'eternity, forever' (said 'TOH-wah'). Its exact sense depends on the characters chosen.

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningTowa romanizes a Japanese name usually read as 'eternity, forever' — though in Japanese the sense depends on the characters chosen, so readings vary. It is a modern name used for boys and girls alike in Japan, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14010 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 20

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

Towa is a modern Japanese given name, romanized here. It is most often read as 'eternity' or 'forever,' but because Japanese names take their meaning from the characters used to write them, the sense genuinely varies from family to family. Towa is used for boys and girls in Japan, and we note that unisex range (said 'TOH-wah').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? In Japanese, the meaning of a name like Towa is set by the characters written for it — so two children called Towa may carry quite different senses. 'Eternity' is the common reading, which we note (said 'TOH-wah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Towa — Modern Japanese name, romanized; commonly read 'eternity'; unisex in Japan

Variations

ToaTowah

Nicknames

TowWa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Towa mean?

Towa is a modern Japanese name usually read as 'eternity' or 'forever'; the exact sense depends on the characters chosen, which we note.

How do you pronounce Towa?

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

Is Towa a boy or girl name?

Here Towa is used as a boy's name; in Japan it is given to boys and girls alike, which we note.

How popular is Towa?

Towa is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.