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Japanese boy(male) nameTakayo
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:たかよ
  • Katakanatip:タカヨ
  • English Syllablestip:ta-ka-yo (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ta-ka-yo (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Takayo
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Tacchan(たっちゃん)Click to speech たっちゃんYocchi( よっち)Click to speech  よっちTakachan( たかちゃん)Click to speech  たかちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Takayo," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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高誉- Takayo -

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means "high, excellent, famous."

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  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Famous - Being famous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be famous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Amount - Amount - Quantity; degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of amount throughout life.

  • Arrogant - Understanding arrogance teaches the value of humility. May your child have confidence without arrogance.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Rise - The act of rise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Value - The act of value represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child value with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "to praise, good reputation, to enjoy."

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  • To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

  • To Enjoy - The act of enjoy represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enjoy with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Good Reputation - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • Praise, Acclaim - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

貴世- Takayo -

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means "noble, precious, respect."

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  • Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.

  • Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.

  • Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

means "world, generation, life."

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  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

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