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Globally, Takaya (タカヤ , Takaya , Такая ) is a rare dominantly masculine, but uncommonly female given name. The first name Takaya is habitual in Japan, where it is a rare masculine name, Algeria, and Nigeria, where it is a very rare unisex name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Japan, China, and Algeria. More frequently, Takaya is the last name as well as the forename.