Masa

Found 3 entry about "Masa"

Gender

Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

The name Masa has different meanings in Japanese, including "just" or "true", "genuine" or "honest", and "harmony" or "grace".

Scripts(How to write)

In Japanese, Masa can be written in different ways using kanji characters, including 真 or 正 for "true", 安 for "peace", 昌 for "prosperous", 真佐 for "true assistance" or "true helper", and many others.
まさ(Japanese Hiragana)
マサ(Japanese Katakana)
昌(Japanese Kanji)
正,
真,
雅,

Pronunciation

MA-SA
MAH-sa

Popularity

As a Japanese name, Masa is not very common outside of Japan. It does not appear in the top 1000 names in the United States or in other Western countries.

Cartoon of Masa

Masa Name meanings & History

The name Masa has different meanings in Japanese, including "just" or "true", "genuine" or "honest", and "harmony" or "grace". Masa was a very popular name for girls in the early 1900s in Japan. It was usually spelled using katakana as マサ.It can also be spelled as 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful", 正 (masa) meaning "right, proper", 昌 (masa) meaning "prosperous" or 真 (masa) meaning "true". Other kanji and kanji combinations are possible.Nowadays it is often used as a masculine nickname for Masahiko and other names starting with the same sound. Masa is a masculine name that is used mainly in Japan. It is often given to baby boys as a first name, but it can also be used as a middle name or a nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Masa: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Masa:

M: Mother,Memory,Mushy,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mommy,Manipulative

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Action

S: Status,Sensuality,Sex,Success,Security,Solidity,Social Standing

Masa is:

a Comedic name
a Nerdy name
a Simple name
a Unintellectual name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Masa in Japan, including Masaaki Shirakawa (economist and former governor of the Bank of Japan), Masaharu Morimoto (chef and restaurateur), and Masao Kusakari (actor).