A common Japanese surname meaning 'high bridge,' often romanized as Takahashi.
Japanese compound of taka (high, tall) and hashi (bridge). Like many Japanese surnames, it likely originated from geographical features near where families lived.
This name beautifully exemplifies Japanese naming philosophy - connecting families to landscape features, so that every introduction carries a small poem about elevated pathways and the bridging of distances.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.