Search gender: all male female Tsukuba Name Meaning, Kanji Variations. 1 names found. gender: all male female Name: tsukuba Katakana: ツクバ 0 Kanji: 筑波 Meaning: 筑A musical instrument similar to the Koto(one of the stringed instruments) 波Waves. The motion of the surface of water. Something that moves like a wave. Something that is transmitted like a wave. You can save your favorite names with NAZUKE PON > About Japanese Names > Search For Japanese Names > Tsukuba Name Meaning, Kanji Variations.