Katsuya (カツヤ, かつや) is both a masculine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.

Katsuya
Katsuya Okada, a Japanese politician and Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Japan
PronunciationKa-tsu-ya
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Region of originJapan

Possible writings

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  • 克也, "achieve, to be"
  • 克弥, "achieve, extensive, complete"
  • 勝也, "win, to be"
  • 勝矢, "win, arrow"
  • 勝哉, "win, how"
  • 勝夜, "win, night"
  • 活耶, "active, father"
  • 活弥, "active, extensive, complete"
  • 轄也, "administer, control, to be"
  • 担耶, "carry, bear, father"

People with the given name

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People with the surname

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Fictional characters

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  • Katsuya Jounouchi (城之内 克也), a character from Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • Katsuya Serizawa (芹沢 克也), a character in the manga series Mob Psycho 100