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Tsukuyomi

♂ Boy

Pronounced tsoo-koo-YOH-mee /ˌtsu.kuˈjo.mi/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese Tsukuyomi, 'moon reader; moon counter' (tsuku, 'moon', + yomi, 'reading/counting'); the Shinto moon-god, brother of Amaterasu; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: Moon reader; moon counter: Tsukuyomi is the Japanese moon-god. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'tsoo-koo-YOH-mee'). We note the god.
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MeaningFrom the Japanese Tsukuyomi, 'moon reader; moon counter' (tsuku, 'moon', + yomi, 'reading/counting'); the Shinto moon-god, brother of Amaterasu; we note the god

History & Origin

Tsukuyomi comes from the Japanese Tsukuyomi, 'moon reader; moon counter' (tsuku, 'moon', + yomi, 'reading/counting'); the Shinto moon-god (we note the god). A lyrical, classic name (said 'tsoo-koo-YOH-mee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, moon-reader at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Tsukuyomi is 'moon reader; moon counter' in Japanese (tsuku + yomi) — the Shinto moon-god, brother of Amaterasu, separated from her so day and night never meet — a lyrical, storied name (we note the god; said 'tsoo-koo-YOH-mee').
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References — Tsukuyomi — Japanese mythology; god

Variations

TsukiyomiTsukuyomi-no-Mikoto

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tsukuyomi mean?

Tsukuyomi is Japanese for 'moon reader; moon counter' (tsuku + yomi); the Shinto moon-god. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Tsukuyomi?

It's said tsoo-koo-YOH-mee /ˌtsu.kuˈjo.mi/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Tsukuyomi a boy or girl name?

Tsukuyomi is a boy's name.

How popular is Tsukuyomi?

Tsukuyomi is a very rare name in the U.S.

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