Save Gender Feminine Usage Japanese Scripts 珠代, 圭代, etc.(Japanese Kanji) たまよ(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /tä.mä.jo̞/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Japanese 珠 (tama) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel" or 圭 (tama) meaning "gemstone" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation, era". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.