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Towa
Towa (とわ) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 永遠, 永 eternity + 遠 far. It is popular today and has reached No. 38 in 2025.
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Ways to write Towa
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
永遠
永eternity遠far
Boys and girls, 1 notable person on WikidataRarer spellings
These spellings of Towa appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
永久eternity + long timeGirl
永和eternity + harmonyGirl
音羽sound + featherGirl
音和sound + harmonyGirl
斗羽the Big Dipper + featherGirl
斗波the Big Dipper + waveGirl
斗輪the Big Dipper + ringGirl
斗和the Big Dipper + harmonyGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Towa has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2025, at No. 38.
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| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 38 |
| 2023 | No. 45 |
| 2011 | No. 50 |
| 2007 | No. 47 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.