Tatsuhiko as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tatsuhiko

What is the meaning of the name Tatsuhiko ?

The baby name Tatsuhiko is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ta-tsu-hi-ko (Japanese IPA: [tatsɯçiko]; common English approximation: TAT-soo-HEE-koh).

Tatsuhiko is Japanese in Origin.

Tatsuhiko is a Japanese masculine given name formed from Tatsu and hiko (彦 “boy; prince”). Depending on the kanji, it conveys different nuances: 竜/龍 (“dragon”) + 彦 yields “dragon prince/lad” (竜彦 or 龍彦); 達 (“accomplished; attain”) + 彦 gives “accomplished youth” (達彦); 辰 (“zodiac dragon”) + 彦 offers a zodiacal or auspicious tone (辰彦). The name can also be written in kana as たつひこ. Its strength and refinement come from the balance of mythic imagery with a courtly, classical suffix.

Use of -hiko is tied to ancient noble and mythic male names and saw renewed favor from the Meiji through Shōwa eras; Tatsuhiko remains recognizable though less common among contemporary choices. Notable bearers include writer-translator Shibusawa Tatsuhiko and footballer Kubo Tatsuhiko, reinforcing literary and athletic associations. Variants include multiple kanji spellings, short forms like Tatsu, and rarer romanizations such as Tatuhiko under older systems, though Hepburn Tatsuhiko prevails.