Wealthy or palm tree
Tomia is a rare feminine name with multiple potential etymological roots. It is often considered a feminine variant of the name Tomi, which in Japanese can mean 'wealth' or 'abundance,' or in Yoruba (West Africa) can mean 'the people.' It may also be used as a diminutive or variation of the Hebrew name Tamar, meaning 'palm tree.'
Less common today
Tomia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,222 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
