Taka

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Pronounced TAH-kuh /ˈtɑː.kə/Low

Meaning: Taka works as a trim short form of longer Ta- names such as Takara or Takisha, and it also stands alone as a Japanese element, taka, meaning 'high' or 'noble' (given here in romaji). Compact and open-sounding, it reads as either a nickname made a name or a small nature-and-virtue word.Low

In 30 seconds: Taka is a short form of Takara/Takisha, or the Japanese element taka ('noble'). A rare, compact name (said TAH-kuh).

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Origin LowAmerican, Japanese

MeaningTaka works as a trim short form of longer Ta- names such as Takara or Takisha, and it also stands alone as a Japanese element, taka, meaning 'high' or 'noble' (given here in romaji). Compact and open-sounding, it reads as either a nickname made a name or a small nature-and-virtue word.

U.S. rank (1980)#11944 ↘ Falling

1980 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 46

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Taka is a short, open name with two honest readings: a clipped form of longer American Ta- names like Takara and Takisha, or the Japanese element taka, 'high, noble,' written in romaji. We give both rather than pick one, since the same tidy sound serves each tradition.

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its small peak in the late nineteen-seventies. A woman named Taka then is now in her forties.

Did you know? The two-syllable Taka carries a quiet double life: in America a short form of names like Takara, and in Japanese an element, taka, meaning 'high' or 'noble' - two roots meeting in one small name.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Taka — Short form of Takara/Takisha or Japanese taka 'noble' (romaji); both readings given; low-moderate confidence.

Variations

TakaraTakiaTakahTakka

Nicknames

KakaTia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taka mean?

It is a short form of names like Takara or Takisha, or the Japanese element taka, 'high, noble' (in romaji).

How do you pronounce Taka?

It is said TAH-kuh /ˈtɑː.kə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taka a boy or girl name?

Taka is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Taka?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.