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Takeo

TAH-keh-oh

Popularity

#10747

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Japanese

Total Births

763

Peak Year

#37 in 1919

First Recorded

1911

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Japanese name meaning 'strong man' or 'martial hero', written with different kanji characters.

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Famous Namesakes

  • Takeo Arishima

    Japanese novelist and essayist

  • Takeo Doi

    Japanese psychiatrist and psychoanalyst

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

BraveStrongDisciplinedRespectful

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