Takuya

Takuya Meaning & Origin

About Takuya
The name "Takuya" is of Japanese origin and is predominantly a masculine name. It is composed of two kanji characters: "taku" meaning "to raise" or "to increase," and "ya" meaning "arrow." Therefore, the name "Takuya" can be interpreted to mean "one who raises arrows" or "one who increases arrows." It conveys qualities such as strength, determination, and the ability to overcome obstacles, reflecting a person who is focused and driven towards their goals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Takuya are male.

Takuya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA2 K UW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/takuya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Takuya in Braille

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

The name Takuya in braille

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

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

The name Takuya in sign language

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