Name Meaning & Origin
"Tekiya are itinerant Japanese merchants who, along with the bakuto ("gamblers"), historically were predecessors to the modern yakuza"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Tekiya are itinerant Japanese merchants who, along with the bakuto ("gamblers"), historically were predecessors to the modern yakuza. A loose American equivalent of the tekiya could be seen in carnies.
Tekiya are itinerant Japanese merchants who, along with the bakuto ("gamblers"), historically were predecessors to the modern yakuza. A loose American equivalent of the tekiya could be seen in carnies.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Tekiya" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Tekiya are itinerant Japanese merchants who, along with the bakuto ("gamblers"), historically were predecessors to the modern yakuza".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Tekiya in the US. Peaked in 2001 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Tekiya is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 11.
Tekiya is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Tekiya. The name peaked in 2001 with 5 recorded uses.
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