Takayama

Takayama Meaning & Origin

About Takayama
The surname Takayama is of Japanese origin and is written with the characters 高山, which literally translate to "high mountain." This surname is derived from a place name and is commonly found in Japan. It likely originated from individuals who lived near or in mountainous regions, reflecting the geographical features of their surroundings. The name Takayama can also symbolize strength, resilience, and a sense of elevation, metaphorically representing the qualities associated with mountains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Takayama is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Takayama: 627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Takayama based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 K AA0 Y AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/tɑkɑˈjɑmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Takayama in Braille

Here's how to represent Takayama in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Takayama in braille

How to sign the name Takayama using Sign Language

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

The name Takayama in sign language

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