This is the 1333rd most frequent Japanese word.
髙橋
"髙橋" is a Japanese surname meaning "tall bridge."
Here, '髙橋' is used as a surname referring to a person, with 'さん' being a polite honorific.
昨日、髙橋さんと駅で会いました。
Yesterday, I met Mr. Takahashi at the station.
In this sentence, '髙橋' is mentioned as a surname and analyzed as a proper noun in the context of cultural commonality.
髙橋という名前は、日本では比較的よくある名前です。
The name Takahashi is relatively common in Japan.
Here, '髙橋' refers to a family name representing a household or family entity typically in a localized setting.