Japanese

Takeshi

Pronounced tah-KEH-sheeShare

Meaning: Martial; healthy in one Japanese spelling

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Takeshi, 武 / 健, uses 武 for martial qualities or 健 for health. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Takeshi comes from Japanese.

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