Meaning & History
From Japanese 学 (gaku) meaning "education, school, study, learning, science", 岳 (gaku) meaning "peak, tall mountain" or 楽 (gaku) meaning "enjoyment, music, comfort, ease, simplicity" combined with 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 渡 (to) meaning "diameter, import, ferry, migrate, ford, transit, cross, deliver". Other kanji combinations are possible.