Tetsuya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Iron, wisdom, or clear (depending on the kanji used)
Origin
Japanese
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
tet-soo-YAH

Tetsuya is a Japanese boy's name meaning “iron, wisdom, or clear (depending on the kanji used)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Tetsuya

Meaning: Iron, wisdom, or clear (depending on the kanji used).

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Tetsuya

tet-soo-YAHIPA /ˌtɛtsuːˈjɑː/

Popularity of Tetsuya

Tetsuya doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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