The baby name Tatsuya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ta.tsɯ.ja/ (IPA); common English approximation: "TAH-tsoo-yah".
Tatsuya is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Tatsuya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ta.tsɯ.ja/ (IPA); common English approximation: "TAH-tsoo-yah".
Tatsuya is Japanese in Origin.
Tatsuya is a masculine Japanese given name, pronounced ta-tsu-ya. Its meaning varies with the kanji: common forms include 達也 (“accomplished; to be”), 竜也/龍也 (“dragon; to be”), 辰也 (“dragon/zodiac sign; to be”), and 達矢 or 竜矢 (“accomplished/dragon; arrow”). The element tatsu may derive from 達 “to reach, attain,” 竜/龍 “dragon,” or 辰 “dragon” (Chinese zodiac), while ya (也/矢/哉/弥) functions as a classical particle “to be,” “arrow,” exclamatory marker, or “more and more.” Written purely phonetically, it appears as たつや or タツヤ.
The name rose to broad use in the 20th century and has remained familiar through prominent bearers such as actors Tatsuya Nakadai and Tatsuya Fujiwara, keeping a steady, modern-classic feel from the postwar era into the 1990s and beyond. Variants and spellings include Tatsuya (Hepburn), Tatuya (Nihon‑shiki/Kunrei‑shiki), and informal diminutives Tatsu or Tacchan.
| Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai was a legendary Japanese actor, best known for his roles in classic films like Harakiri, Ran, and The Human Condition. Widely regarded as one of cinema’s greatest performers, he worked with many of Japan’s most acclaimed directors over a career that spanned decades. | Tatsuhisa Suzuki Tatsuhisa Suzuki is best known as a Japanese voice actor and singer. He co-founded Oldcodex and performed as its lead vocalist under the stage name Ta_2, and he is also known for voice roles such as Makoto Tachibana in Free! and Ban in The Seven Deadly Sins. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Boys | 0 | #27 | 560 | 7,909 |
| JP | 0 | #49 | 29 | 4,057 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #518 | 10 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #667 | 31 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2007 | #864 | 8 | 7,493 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 34 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Tatsuya is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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