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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: /ta.tsɯ.ja/ (IPA); common English approximation: "TAH-tsoo-yah"

What is the meaning of the name Tatsuya ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tatsuya

Tatsuya Nakadai Actor · Born 1932 · Japan 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 Actor · Born 1983 · Japan 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.

Tatsuya – Popularity by country

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:

United States
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People also ask about Tatsuya

Tatsuya is predominantly a boy's name.
Tatsuya is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ta.tsɯ.ja/ (IPA); common English approximation: "TAH-tsoo-yah".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 達也 (achieve/attain + to be), 竜也 / 龍也 (dragon + to be), 辰也 (dragon zodiac/sign + to be), 立也 (stand/establish + to be), 匠也 (artisan/craftsman + to be) and たつや (hiragana).
Across languages, Tatsuya has these equivalents: Ryū / Ryu (Japanese, 'dragon'), Drake (English, 'dragon'), Victor (English/Latin-origin, 'conqueror/achiever').
Somewhat — Tatsuya ranked #864 in United States in 2007, placing it just outside the most common names.
Tatsuya's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #798 in 2000 to #864 in 2007 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Tatsuya are in our database, including Tatsuya Nakadai (Actor), Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Actor).