Takumi
/T-AA-K-UW-M-IY/
The artisan who shapes the world with skilled hands — Takumi describes one who works with exquisite precision, whose craft is indistinguishable from art. In Japanese culture the takumi is the master craftsperson who has apprenticed until technique has moved from the hands to the soul
See Takumi scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Takumi is a boy's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families. The name means "The artisan who shapes the world with skilled hands — Takumi describes one who works with exquisite precision, whose craft is indistinguishable from art. In Japanese culture the takumi is the master craftsperson who has apprenticed until technique has moved from the hands to the soul" and belongs to the Energy cluster — names with vitality, motion, and bright life force.
Beyond its Shinto heritage, Takumi is also used in Buddhist, Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Japanese families, Takumi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Takumi
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Takumi resonates in either tradition.
How Takumi sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Takumi breaks down into 6 phonemes: /T-AA-K-UW-M-IY/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Takumi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Takumi
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Names similar to Takumi
If Takumi resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Shinto boy names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Shinto boy names from the Energy cluster
Names that sound similar
Shinto boy names that open with the same syllables as Takumi
Common questions about Takumi
What does the name Takumi mean?
Takumi means "The artisan who shapes the world with skilled hands — Takumi describes one who works with exquisite precision, whose craft is indistinguishable from art. In Japanese culture the takumi is the master craftsperson who has apprenticed until technique has moved from the hands to the soul." It is a boy name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families.
Is Takumi a boy or girl name?
Takumi is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Takumi?
Takumi is of Japanese origin, used in Shinto, Buddhist, Atheist traditions, commonly among Japanese families.
What are common nicknames for Takumi?
Common short forms of Takumi include Taku, Taki.
What is the numerology of Takumi?
Takumi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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