Find out how popular the first name Tomoyuki has been for the last 1 years (from 1993 to 1993) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tomoyuki by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Tomoyuki is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1993, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Tomoyuki.

The history of the first name Tomoyuki

The given name Tomoyuki has its origins in Japanese culture, with the name being a combination of two separate words - "tomo" meaning "friend" or "companion", and "yuki" meaning "prosperity" or "good fortune". This name was likely first used during the Heian period in Japan, which spanned from 794 to 1185 CE.

While the name itself does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components can be traced back to the Japanese language's roots in Chinese characters and Sino-Japanese vocabulary. The earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing the name Tomoyuki date back to the late Kamakura period, around the 13th century CE.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tomoyuki was a samurai warrior and military strategist named Tomoyuki Hisanaga, who lived during the Nanboku-chō period of the 14th century. He was a skilled tactician and played a crucial role in several battles during the ongoing conflict between the Northern and Southern Courts.

Another notable figure with the name Tomoyuki was a Zen Buddhist monk named Tomoyuki Ōkubo, who lived during the Muromachi period in the 15th century. He was known for his teachings and writings on Zen philosophy and is credited with helping to spread the practice of Zen Buddhism throughout Japan.

During the Edo period, which lasted from 1603 to 1868, there was a Tomoyuki Yamamoto who was a renowned poet and calligrapher. His works were highly regarded and are still studied and appreciated by scholars and artists today.

In more recent history, there was a Tomoyuki Tanaka, born in 1910 and died in 1944, who was a Japanese physicist and inventor. He made significant contributions to the development of radar technology and is considered a pioneer in the field of microwave engineering.

Another notable individual with the name Tomoyuki was Tomoyuki Hosaka, born in 1923 and died in 2012, who was a renowned Japanese artist and sculptor. He was particularly known for his abstract sculptural works that incorporated traditional Japanese materials and techniques with modern artistic styles.

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