Taiyo
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning sun or solar light.
Taiyo by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Taiyo. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Taiyo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Taiwofirst of twins; the one who tastes the world first7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tayowe have joy; born to bring happiness7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tainopeople of the caribbean islands5 in the US (2017)
- Taio16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Taiyon5 in the US (2017)
- Tadeogift of god; spanish form of Thaddeus264 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Taiyo
Names that are said the same way as Taiyo, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Taeo6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Taiyo, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the sun
Like Taiyo, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
- Samsonhis name is sun; strong as the sun430 in the US (2017)
- Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 in the US (2017)
- Sunnybright or cheerful like the sun69 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Taiyo
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