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Taichi

TAH-ee-chee

Taichi is a boy’s name of Japanese origin, meaning “A Japanese name meaning 'great one' or 'first son'.”, and peaked in popularity in 2003.

Letters6
Syllables3
OriginJapanese

What Taichi Means

A Japanese name meaning 'great one' or 'first son'.

The Story of Taichi

This name resonates with the strength of a mighty river and the wisdom of ancient traditions.

Taichi is a distinguished Japanese name, often interpreted as 'great one' or 'first son.' It has been in use for decades, carrying with it a sense of tradition and leadership within Japanese culture.

When you envision your son with the name Taichi, you might imagine a natural leader, someone with a strong presence. This is a name for a child you see growing into a determined individual, capable of great things.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Taichi Yamadera

    Japanese voice actor

Personality Traits

StrongLeaderIndependentDetermined

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Peak Year

#9 in 2003

Total Births

111

First Recorded

1988

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