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Japanese girl(female) nameTakeko
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:たけこ
  • Katakanatip:タケコ
  • English transcriptionstip:Takeko
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Takechan(たけちゃん)Click to speech たけちゃんKochan(こちゃん)Click to speech こちゃんKokochan(ここちゃん)Click to speech ここちゃん

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameTakeko

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Takeko," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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竹子- Takeko -

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means "bamboo."

  • Bamboo - A perennial grass plant of the rice family.

  • Musical Instrument - A wind instrument made of bamboo.

  • One Of The Eight Sounds - One of the eight sounds (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, pottery, earth, leather, and wood).

  • Bamboo Tag - A tag made of bamboo.

  • Book - A written work.

Name ideas examples

  • Bamboo - A symbol of strength, resilience, and flexibility.

  • Musical Instrument - A symbol of creativity and joy.

  • One Of The Eight Sounds - A symbol of harmony and balance.

  • Bamboo Tag - A symbol of luck and protection.

  • Book - A symbol of knowledge and wisdom.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

武子- Takeko -

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means "warrior, military, martial arts."

  • Strong And Fierce - Refers to strength and courage.

  • War - Refers to battle, warfare, and conflict.

  • Warrior - Refers to a strong person, a soldier, or a fighter.

  • Trace - Refers to the footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.

  • To Succeed - Refers to taking up the mantle of a predecessor.

  • Unit Of Measurement - Refers to half the length of a step.

Name ideas examples

  • Strength - Refers to courage and fortitude.

  • Warrior - Refers to a strong and brave person.

  • Legacy - Refers to the passing down of a tradition or a family name.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

多慶子- Takeko -

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means "many, numerous, much."

Name ideas examples

  • Abundant - Symbolizing a life of abundance and prosperity.

  • Praise - Representing a life of honor and respect.

  • Gratitude - Signifying a life of thankfulness and appreciation.

  • Truly - Representing a life of truth and sincerity.

means "celebration, joy, happiness."

  • Celebrate (to show joy and happiness) - To express joy and happiness in a festive way.

  • Joy (happiness) - A feeling of great pleasure and delight.

  • Fortune (good luck) - A fortunate or prosperous state of affairs.

Name ideas examples

  • Celebrate - To honor and commemorate the birth of a baby with joy and happiness.

  • Joy - To give the baby a name that symbolizes the happiness and delight of the parents.

  • Fortune - To give the baby a name that symbolizes the good luck and prosperity that the parents wish for the baby.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 水谷Mizutani 武子Takeko Japanese mangaka and illustrator (1930-2005) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 九条Kujō 武子Takeko Humanitarian work in the aftermath of the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 (1887-1928) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 中野Nakano 竹子Takeko Japanese warrior (1847-1868) wikipedia page linkJP

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