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The baby name Taku is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-koo (Japanese: [ta̠kɯᵝ]; English approximation: /ˈtɑːku/).

Taku is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: TAH-koo (Japanese: [ta̠kɯᵝ]; English approximation: /ˈtɑːku/)

What is the meaning of the name Taku ?

The baby name Taku is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-koo (Japanese: [ta̠kɯᵝ]; English approximation: /ˈtɑːku/).

Taku is Japanese in Origin.

Taku is a predominantly masculine Japanese given name, written in kana (たく) or with various kanji whose meanings shape the name. Popular choices include 拓 “to open up; pioneer,” 卓 “eminent; outstanding,” 琢 “to polish; refine,” 巧 “skillful,” and 択 “to choose.” One-character boys’ names featuring strong, concise kanji rose in mid–late 20th‑century Japan, and the -taku- element gained further visibility through names like Takuya; as a standalone, Taku remains familiar across sports, arts, and media.

Beyond Japan, Taku also functions in Shona (Zimbabwe) as a friendly short form for Taku‑ names such as Takunda (“we have conquered”) and Takudzwa (“we are honored”), carrying those affirmative meanings. Related Japanese variants and extended forms include Takuo, Takuji, Takuma, Takuto, and Takuya; English nicknames sometimes shorten it to Tak. Compact and cross‑cultural, Taku offers modern energy with meanings that range from pioneering to polished skill.

Taku has the following similar or variant Names

Taku – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
CM 0 #52 5 2,592
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #68 10 4,057
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
JP Boys 0 #133 186 7,909
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
AL Boys 0 #214 87 5,122
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #251 17 6,912
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CM Boys 0 #419 134 12,054
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CM Girls 0 #435 106 11,671
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #620 12 13,121
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
United States Boys 2010 #854 6 7,345
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
IN Boys 0 #978 24 16,750
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,097 82 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,409 63 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Taku is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AR
BD

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People also ask about Taku

Taku is predominantly a boy's name.
Taku is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TAH-koo (Japanese: [ta̠kɯᵝ]; English approximation: /ˈtɑːku/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 拓, 卓, 琢, 拓也 and 卓也.
Across languages, Taku has these equivalents: Takudzwa (Shona full form), Takuya (related Japanese name), Takumi (related Japanese name).
Somewhat — Taku ranked #674 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Taku ranks highest in Finland (#674 in 2026).