Fumitake as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Fumitake

What is the meaning of the name Fumitake ?

The baby name Fumitake is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [ɸɯ.mi.ta.ke] — approx. 'foo-mee-tah-keh'.

Fumitake is Japanese in Origin.

Fumitake is a Japanese masculine given name formed from fumi and take. Fumi can be written as 文 “writing; literature,” 史 “history,” 郁 “cultured; fragrant,” or 章 “chapter,” while take commonly appears as 武 “martial; warrior,” 健 “healthy; strong,” 丈 “robust; stature,” or 毅 “resolute.” Example spellings include 文武 (“literary and martial”), 史健 (“history + wholesome strength”), and 郁武 (“cultured warrior”). In kana it is ふみたけ or フミタケ; romanizations include Fumitake (Hepburn) and Humitake (Kunrei/Nihon-shiki).

Usage is uncommon but attested throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, aligning with traditional male name elements that balance intellect and vigor, evoking the ideal of bunbu ryōdō (mastery of letters and arms). Contemporary bearers include writer Fumitake Koga. Related names and reversals include Takefumi, Fumio, Fumihiko, and Fumitaka. Overall meaning varies by kanji but typically suggests “cultured strength” or “scholar-warrior.”

⚙ Fumitake is a rare find. Across 2 countries, we found 11 recorded uses of it.