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Yutaka 由高 – Japanese unisex given name

Yutaka (由高) is read ゆたか and has 3 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 由高, the characters mean: wherefore + tall. This reading can be written with at least 48 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 28 strokes in total.

About the name Yutaka

Yutaka (豊) means abundant or rich. A classic wish for a prosperous life.

How to write Yutaka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
由高	ゆたか	wherefore + tall	15
由教	ゆたか	wherefore + teach	16
優教	ゆたか	tenderness + teach	28
雄高	ゆたか	masculine + tall	22
裕高	ゆたか	abundant + tall	22
優宇	ゆたか	tenderness + eaves	23

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Yutaka

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

教

teach, faith, doctrine

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キョウ Kun: おし、おそ

優

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor

17 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: やさ、すぐ、まさ

Yutaka in different scripts

Romaji	Yutaka
Hiragana	ゆたか
Katakana	ユタカ
Kanji (most common)	由高

Full name examples

Yutaka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城由高, ゆうきゆたか)
Yutaka Kono (Japanese order: 河野由高, こうのゆたか)
Yutaka Maki (Japanese order: 牧由高, まきゆたか)

How to pronounce Yutaka

Break it into 3 parts: yu · ta · ka. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ゆたか.

Questions about Yutaka

What does Yutaka mean in Japanese?

Yutaka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 由高, combines these meanings: wherefore + tall. Other spellings include 由教 (wherefore + teach), 優教 (tenderness + teach), 雄高 (masculine + tall).

How do you write Yutaka in kanji?

The most common way is 由高 (ゆたか). It can also be written 由教, 優教, 雄高, 裕高, 優宇.

How do you write Yutaka in katakana?

Yutaka is ユタカ in katakana and ゆたか in hiragana.

Is Yutaka a boy or girl name?

Yutaka is used for both boys and girls.

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Other names that use 由

由: wherefore, a reason

Akiyoshi 明由 Chiyuki 千由 Kaneyoshi 金由 Kiyoshi 記由 Mayu 間由 Mayuko 麻由子 Sadayoshi 定由 Sayori 小由 Sayuka 小由香 Sayuki 早由 Sayumi 紗由美 Seiyu 正由

Names with a similar sound

Yutaro 由多郎 Yuto 優斗