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Takechan(たけちゃん)
Toyochan(とよちゃん)
Taketake(たけたけ)![]()
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 "Taketoyo," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
丈 means "height, to measure, length unit."
Length Unit - One Jō Equals Ten 尺; about 303 centimeters in Japan.
Elder - A respectful term for elderly or senior persons.
Honorific - An honorific added to kabuki actors' stage names.
Measurement - To measure something, such as land.
Particle - Used for the particles 'take' and 'dake'.
Respect - A term used to show respect for elderly people or elders.
Height - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Length Unit - Length Unit - One jō equals ten 尺; about 303 centimeters in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of length unit throughout life.
Elder - Elders carry the wisdom of experience and the duty to guide the young. May your child both honor elders and become a wise elder themselves.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.
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.
富 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Abundance of Possessions; riches.
Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied.
Wealth - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled throughout life.
剛 means "strong, rigid, hard."
Hard - Solid and firm.
Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.
Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.
Immediate - Happening or done without delay.
Precise - Exact and accurate.
Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.
Sturdy - Strong and durable.
Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.
Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.
Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.
Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.
Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."
Benevolence - Kindness; compassion.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
Person - An individual human being.
Benevolence - Benevolence (仁) is the highest Confucian virtue, representing love for all humanity. May your child's heart overflow with benevolence, loving others as they love themselves.
Humanity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Kernel - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Affection - Affection represents warmth, caring connection, and tender love. May your child give and receive deep affection.
Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
剛 means "strong, rigid, hard."
Hard - Solid and firm.
Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.
Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.
Immediate - Happening or done without delay.
Precise - Exact and accurate.
Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.
Sturdy - Strong and durable.
Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.
Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.
Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.
Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.
Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
冨 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Wealth - Abundance of possessions - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of wealth throughout life.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled throughout life.
剛 means "strong, rigid, hard."
Hard - Solid and firm.
Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.
Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.
Immediate - Happening or done without delay.
Precise - Exact and accurate.
Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.
Sturdy - Strong and durable.
Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.
Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.
Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.
Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.
Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
富 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Abundance of Possessions; riches.
Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied.
Wealth - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled throughout life.
剛 means "strong, rigid, hard."
Hard - Solid and firm.
Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.
Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.
Immediate - Happening or done without delay.
Precise - Exact and accurate.
Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.
Sturdy - Strong and durable.
Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.
Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.
Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.
Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.
Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
晨 means "morning, dawn, daybreak."
Morning - The early part of the day.
Dawn - The first light of day.
Daybreak - The time when light appears.
Rooster Crowing - The sound made by a rooster to announce the coming of dawn, usually between 4 and 6 am.
Tomorrow - The day after today.
Morning - Morning symbolizes fresh starts, renewed energy, and optimism. May your child embrace each morning with optimism and renewed purpose.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Daybreak - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Rooster Crowing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Tomorrow - Tomorrow - The day after today - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tomorrow throughout life.
剛 means "strong, rigid, hard."
Hard - Solid and firm.
Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.
Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.
Immediate - Happening or done without delay.
Precise - Exact and accurate.
Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.
Sturdy - Strong and durable.
Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.
Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.
Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.
Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.
Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
豊 means "abundant, rich, bountiful."
Fertile - Producing Abundantly; productive.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Bountiful - Being bountiful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be bountiful, letting this quality guide their path.
Fertile - Fertile - Producing Abundantly; productive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fertile throughout life.
Large, Big - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Praise Prefix - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
武 means "military, brave, war."
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.
Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.
War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.
Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.
Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.
Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."
Benevolence - Kindness; compassion.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
Person - An individual human being.
Benevolence - Benevolence (仁) is the highest Confucian virtue, representing love for all humanity. May your child's heart overflow with benevolence, loving others as they love themselves.
Humanity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Kernel - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Affection - Affection represents warmth, caring connection, and tender love. May your child give and receive deep affection.
Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
武 means "military, brave, war."
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.
Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.
War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.
Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.
Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.
Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
冨 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Wealth - Abundance of possessions - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of wealth throughout life.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled throughout life.
武 means "military, brave, war."
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.
Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.
War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.
Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.
Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.
Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
富 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Abundance of Possessions; riches.
Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied.
Wealth - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled throughout life.
武 means "military, brave, war."
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.
Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.
War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.
Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.
Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.
Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
晨 means "morning, dawn, daybreak."
Morning - The early part of the day.
Dawn - The first light of day.
Daybreak - The time when light appears.
Rooster Crowing - The sound made by a rooster to announce the coming of dawn, usually between 4 and 6 am.
Tomorrow - The day after today.
Morning - Morning symbolizes fresh starts, renewed energy, and optimism. May your child embrace each morning with optimism and renewed purpose.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Daybreak - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Rooster Crowing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Tomorrow - Tomorrow - The day after today - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tomorrow throughout life.
武 means "military, brave, war."
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.
Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.
War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.
Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.
Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.
Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
豊 means "abundant, rich, bountiful."
Fertile - Producing Abundantly; productive.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Bountiful - Being bountiful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be bountiful, letting this quality guide their path.
Fertile - Fertile - Producing Abundantly; productive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fertile throughout life.
Large, Big - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Praise Prefix - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
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