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Name Origin

Takeru is a Japanese masculine given name. It means 'take' (to take) and 'ru' (a suffix indicating action or state). Therefore, it can be interpreted as meaning 'one who takes', 'taker', or 'he who seizes'.

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Famous People

Takeru Kobayashi (1978-)

Competitive eater

  • Holds numerous world records in competitive eating
  • Won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest six consecutive times (2001-2006)

Takeru Satoh (1989-)

Actor

  • Known for his roles in live-action adaptations of popular manga and anime series
  • Played the titular role in the Kamen Rider Den-O and Rurouni Kenshin film series