Boy

Takaya

Takaya (たかや) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 孝也, 孝 devotion to parents + 也 to be (classical). It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 5 notable people with this name.

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Most used spelling孝也たかやdevotion to parents + to be (classical)

Ways to write Takaya

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

孝也
孝devotion to parents也to be (classical)
Boy, 2 notable people on Wikidata
隆也
隆noble, prosperous也to be (classical)
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata
貴哉
貴precious, noble哉(classical exclamation)
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata
隆哉
隆noble, prosperous哉(classical exclamation)
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Takaya appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

隆弥noble + more and moreBoy

Famous people named Takaya

Takaya Inui 乾 貴哉Japanese association football player
Takaya Osanai 小山内 貴哉Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.