Takuya

TA-KOO-YA

Japanese

"to expand, increase; support; cultivate"

Takuya Origin and Meaning

The name Takuya is a boy's name meaning "to expand, increase; support; cultivate".

An expressive Japanese name meaning "to expand, increase", "to support", or "to cultivate", though it is also associated with ya, an exclamation. Notable bearers include baseball player Takuya Kinoshita, footballer Takuya Takagi, and figure skater Takuya Kondoh. It may also be used as a feminine name.