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[Facts] Is Takeo a real Japanese name?
After reading Lian Hearn's first novel about Takeo and Kaede, I had to look these names up on BtN. I found Kaede but not Takeo. But I believe the author has used real Japanese names, b/c I found many others (Takeshi, Shiro, Kenji, Naomi, Yuki).I've read that there is a Japanese name Takao meaning "noble". Maybe Takeo and Takao is the same name?In the book, Takeo's original name is Tomasu. Which of course is a form of the Christian Thomas.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
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Is Takeo a real Japanese name?  ·  Ylva  ·  10/29/2005, 6:59 AM
Re: Is Takeo a real Japanese name?  ·  Rene  ·  10/29/2005, 10:05 AM
Re: Is Takeo a real Japanese name?  ·  Ylva  ·  10/29/2005, 10:34 AM
Re: Is Takeo a real Japanese name?  ·  Rene  ·  10/29/2005, 11:33 AM