Taku

Taku Meaning & Origin

About Taku
The name "Taku" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a masculine given name or a surname. One interpretation of the name is "tall" or "high," referring to someone who is physically tall or metaphorically stands out. Another meaning is "to be born" or "to give birth," symbolizing the beginning of life or the act of bringing new life into the world. Overall, the name "Taku" carries connotations of height, prominence, and the miracle of birth.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Taku are male.

Taku Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 K UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑˌku/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taku in Braille

Here's how to represent Taku in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Taku in braille

How to Spell the Name Taku in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Taku using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Taku in sign language

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