Kazutaka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kazutaka

What is the meaning of the name Kazutaka ?

The baby name Kazutaka is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ka-zu-ta-ka (kah-zoo-tah-kah); Japanese IPA: [ka̠zɯ̟ᵝta̠ka̠].

Kazutaka is Japanese in Origin.

Kazutaka is a Japanese masculine given name combining the elements kazu (‘harmony’ 和 or ‘one/first’ 一) and taka (‘noble/precious’ 貴, ‘prosperous/esteemed’ 隆, ‘tall/high’ 高, ‘hawk’ 鷹, or ‘filial’ 孝). Common kanji pairings include 和孝 (“harmonious and dutiful”), 一隆 (“first to prosper”), 和貴 (“harmonious and noble”), 一鷹 (“first hawk”), 和高 (“lofty harmony”), and 一高 (“first and elevated”). As with many Japanese names, the meaning shifts with the characters chosen; overall nuances emphasize harmony, excellence, and elevation. The name can be written かずたか or カズタカ.

Use rose in the Shōwa period and it remains familiar, though less common among newborns today as softer, shorter names trend. Bearers include game creator Kazutaka Kodaka and mechanical designer Kazutaka Miyatake, lending contemporary visibility. Romanization is typically Kazutaka; hyphenated Kazu-taka appears informally. Diminutives Kazu and Taka are widespread, and related element-sharing names include Kazuo and Takashi.