Tomiwa
The unisex name Tomiwa means "comes to me" in the Yoruba language. It is pronounced toh-MEE-wah (/toˈmi.wa/) and is known for its unique and melodic sound. Associated with strength, resilience, and determination, it has grown in popularity over the years. Variants like Tommy and Tommie offer alternative forms.
Meaning & Origin of Tomiwa
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The unisex name Tomiwa means "comes to me" in the Yoruba language. It is pronounced toh-MEE-wah (/toˈmi.wa/) and is known for its unique and melodic sound. Associated with strength, resilience, and determination, it has grown in popularity over the years. Variants like Tommy and Tommie offer alternative forms.
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The Story of Tomiwa
The earliest SSA record of Tomiwa as a baby boy name dates back to 2005, when 5 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Tomiwa — #11,471 in the national rankings. Tomiwa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Tomiwa
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- Tomiwa Aladekomo , internet entrepreneur and politician
- Tomiwa Edun , actor
- Tomiwa Owolade , journalist
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Names that sound like Tomiwa
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About the name Tomiwa
Tomiwa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Tomiwa's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #11,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomiwa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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