Takashi is a Japanese name meaning "praiseworthy". His middle name, Keitaro, is also Japanese and can mean "beloved plumb son" or "blessed". The second meaning could reflect how he has been blessed with abilities, while the first meaning could reflect that fact that he is his parents' only son. His surname of Sanchez means "sons of Sancho" and "saints", while Hawkins means "hawker" or "person who looks like a hawk".