Takanori
Japanese · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Takanori
Takanori is a Japanese given name composed of the characters "taka" (高, meaning "high" or "tall") and "nori" (典/紀/法, meaning "rule," "law," or "chronicle"), literally translating to "high rule" or "tall law." The name derives from Sino-Japanese kanji compounds reflecting classical Japanese naming conventions influenced by Chinese philosophy and aesthetics.
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Etymology
Takanori is a Japanese given name composed of the characters "taka" (高, meaning "high" or "tall") and "nori" (典/紀/法, meaning "rule," "law," or "chronicle"), literally translating to "high rule" or "tall law." The name derives from Sino-Japanese kanji compounds reflecting classical Japanese naming conventions influenced by Chinese philosophy and aesthetics.
The name is used exclusively in Japan and among Japanese diaspora communities, with no specific religious affiliation; it has been borne by various notable figures in Japanese history, sports, and entertainment, making it a traditional masculine name in secular Japanese culture.
Takanori currently ranks #8,007 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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