Tomoko is a female Japanese name, primarily derived from the Japanese language, meaning "intelligent." The name can be written using various kanji characters, each carrying a unique meaning such as "friendly child," "knowing child," "wise child," "beautiful girl," and "poetic child." Notable individuals bearing the name include Tomoko Abe, a Japanese politician, and Tomoko Kuroki, the main character from the manga series WataMote. Additionally, the name has been used for fictional characters in various anime and manga series. In Liu Cixin's science fiction novel Death's End, the ambassador of an alien civilization is called 智子, which is a double entendre between "sophon" and the Japanese name. The name Tomoko is associated with intelligence and has a rich cultural significance in Japanese society.