Takami as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Takami

What is the meaning of the name Takami ?

The baby name Takami is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ta-ka-mi (IPA: /ta.ka.mi/).

Takami is Japanese in Origin.

Takami is a Japanese unisex given name and surname formed from taka (“high, noble” or “hawk”) and mi (commonly “beauty,” also “fruit,” “sea,” or “look”), with meaning defined by the chosen kanji. Typical given‑name spellings include 高美 “lofty beauty,” 貴美 “noble beauty,” 隆美 “elevated beauty,” 孝美 “filial beauty,” and 高海 “high sea.” As a surname, frequent forms are 高見 “high view/outlook” and 鷹見 “hawk watch.” It may also be written in kana as たかみ or タカミ, and nicknamed Taka.

Used throughout the 20th century, Takami tends feminine when written with 美 and leans masculine with characters such as 隆 or 孝, though it remains broadly unisex. As a family name, it likely developed from toponyms and elevated landmarks, echoing the idea of a high vantage point. Variant kanji choices allow personalized nuances while preserving the core sense of height, nobility, or keen sight.

⚙ Takami is a rare name. There are only 32 recorded uses of it in our data, from 7 countries.