Takehisa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Takehisa

What is the meaning of the name Takehisa ?

The baby name Takehisa is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Takehisa (Japanese: /ta.ke.hi.sa/).

Takehisa is Japanese in Origin.

Takehisa is a Japanese masculine given name, pronounced tah-keh-hee-sah and written たけひさ. Its meaning varies by kanji: Take may be 武 “brave/warrior,” 竹 “bamboo,” or 岳 “mountain peak,” while Hisa is often 久 “long-lasting/enduring,” but can also be 寿 “long life” or 尚 “esteemed.” Common spellings include 武久 (“enduring bravery” or “steadfast warrior”), 健久 (“healthy and enduring”), and 岳久 (“everlasting like a mountain”).

Used from the late Meiji through the Shōwa era, Takehisa feels traditional and is now relatively uncommon yet recognizable. It is borne by avant-garde composer Takehisa Kosugi (小杉 武久, 1938–2018). Diminutives like Take or Hisa appear in casual speech, and related names built on the same elements include Takeshi, Takeo, Hisashi, and Hisaaki. Note that Takehisa also occurs as a surname (e.g., the artist Yumeji Takehisa), typically written 竹久.

⚙ Takehisa is an uncommon pick. Across 4 countries, we found 23 recorded uses of it.