Kiyotaka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kiyotaka

What is the meaning of the name Kiyotaka ?

The baby name Kiyotaka is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ki.jo.ta.ka/', 'phonetic': 'kee-yo-tah-kah', 'kana': 'きよたか / キヨタカ'}.

Kiyotaka is Japanese in Origin.

Kiyotaka is a Japanese masculine given name, commonly written with kanji that pair kiyo (“pure, clear; virtuous”) with taka (“high, noble; elevated; prosperity”). Frequent spellings include 清隆 (pure + prosperity), 清貴 (pure + noble/precious), 清孝 (pure + filial piety), and 清高 (pure + lofty), though many other combinations exist; the name can also appear in hiragana (きよたか) or katakana (キヨタカ). Because meaning depends on the characters chosen, parents often emphasize ideals of purity, uprightness, and stature.

The name has been used steadily throughout the 20th century, with particular popularity during the Shōwa era, and remains familiar today among athletes, artists, and fictional protagonists. Notable bearers include pop singer Sugiyama Kiyotaka (杉山清貴). Diminutives and short forms include Kiyo and Taka. Related names sharing elements are Kiyoshi, Kiyohiko (kiyo-), and Takashi, Takaaki (-taka).