MEANING & HISTORY
What does Takako mean?
Takako is a Japanese reading represented by several kanji combinations. The attested writing 孝子 uses filial devotion and child.
Other characters can produce taka, so noble or tall cannot be assigned universally from the Roman letters. The written example concerns a traditional character choice rather than an assessment of how a particular bearer treats their family.
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Pronunciation & syllables
Dictionary readings are kept by language. Select the reading that matches your intended pronunciation. Dots show the source’s written divisions; they are not a universal syllable count across languages.
Tagalog
- /taˈkako/Standard-Tagalog
- [t̪ɐˈx̠aː.x̠o]Standard-Tagalog
Ta · ka · ko3 source divisions
Dictionary reading & contributors ↗Wiktionary contributors / Kaikki / Wiktextract · CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin and name formation
Language-specific accounts from the dictionary. A shared spelling can have more than one history.
TagalogEtymology & source
Borrowed from Japanese たかこ (Takako).
a female given name from Japanese
Wiktionary: Takako (Tagalog) ↗ · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
EnglishEtymology & source
Borrowed from Japanese たかこ (Takako).
A female given name from Japanese.
Wiktionary: Takako (English) ↗ · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Source accounts remain in their original English; editorial summaries and filters are adapted. Attribution and downloads
PSA · OFFICIAL BIRTH RECORDS
Takako in the birth records
Exact spelling and stated year in the published name tables. Read the counts as individual snapshots.
Tables included: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The 2016 fact sheet lists five names per sex; the later tables include ten. Missing counts are not inferred. Sex categories follow the official tables, independently of dictionary gender labels. Explore the official tables →
Similar names to Takako
Names with a similar opening or ending, ordered by spelling distance. Similar spelling does not imply the same meaning or origin.
Names in this collection
- Takeko♀Japanese Takeko; 竹子 combines bamboo and child
- Ayako♀Kanji-dependent: color or design with child in common forms
- Hanako♀Flower + child in the 花子 spelling
- Takyo♂Familiar form of Eustaquio
- Tamiko♀Japanese Tamiko; 多美子 combines many, beauty, and child
- Minako♀Kanji-dependent; beauty and child in an illustrated spelling
- Misako♀Japanese name with several attested character combinations
- Tadeo♂Spanish form of Thaddeus
What rhymes with Takako?
Matches share a dictionary-supplied rhyme key in the stated language. Check the recorded reading; another language or accent can change the rhyme.
Explore Takako further
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- Wiktionary contributors — Takako (Tagalog) (opens in a new tab)
Explicit given-name sense and separately attributed etymology; no birth-frequency claim.
- Wiktionary contributors — Takako (English) (opens in a new tab)
Language-specific given-name etymology; shared spelling does not prove every bearer has this origin.
- Wiktionary: Takako (opens in a new tab)
Personal-name formation and etymological relationships; imported dictionary account consulted.
- Behind the Name: takako (opens in a new tab)
Independent onomastic comparison and qualifications to the proposed origin.