Takefumi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Takefumi

What is the meaning of the name Takefumi ?

The baby name Takefumi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ta-ke-fu-mi (IPA: /ta.ke.ɸɯ.mi/, approx. 'TAH-keh-foo-mee').

Takefumi is Japanese in Origin.

Takefumi is a Japanese masculine given name formed from take and fumi, usually written with kanji such as 武/健/丈/竹 for take and 文/史 for fumi. Common spellings include 武文 "martial literature," 健文 "healthy writing," 丈史 "stalwart history," and 竹文 "bamboo letters," though many other combinations are possible. The pairing often suggests a balance of strength and learning, echoing the ideal of bunbu ryodo (mastery of both letters and arms).

In use throughout the 20th century, Takefumi aligned with a broader Showa-era taste for -fumi ("writing, culture") names that projected studious refinement; it is less common among children today but remains familiar. Variants are chiefly orthographic: kanji choices shape nuance, and the name may also appear in hiragana (たけふみ) or katakana (タケフミ). Nicknames include Take and Fumi. There is no fixed English equivalent, and the standard romanization is Takefumi.

⚙ Takefumi is a rare name. Our records hold just 27 recorded uses, spread over 3 countries.