Matsu

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Matsu means "pine" or "waiting" in Japanese. The name is also associated with the god of pine trees and the sea.
Scripts(How to write)
まつ(Japanese Hiragana)
マツ(Japanese Katakana)
末津,

松,
真津,
麻津(Japanese Kanji)
Pronunciation
MAH-TSUU
MAH-tsu
MAHTS,
Popularity
The name Matsu is not very popular in the world. It is a rare and unique name, mostly used in Japan and among the Japanese diaspora.

cartoon of the name Matsu
Cartoon of Matsu

Matsu Name meanings & History

Matsu means "pine" or "waiting" in Japanese. The name is also associated with the god of pine trees and the sea. This name can be used as 松 (shou, matsu) meaning "pine tree" or it can be used to combine 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, powder, tip," 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "real, true" or 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "flax, hemp" with 津 (shin, tsu) meaning "harbour, port."Matsu was one of the most popular girls' names in the Edo Period (1603-1868). It held on to its high popularity until the 1900s.Matsu is also used as a surname. Matsu is a masculine name used mostly in Japan and among the Japanese community around the world. It is often given to baby boys born in spring, as pine trees are a common sight in Japan during this season.

Zodiac Sign of Matsu: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Matsu:

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

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

T: Testy,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Talkative,Tireless,Tacky

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

U: Understanding,Universality,Utopia,Undermining,Unity

Matsu is:

  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

2.) MATSU (Female)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: Derived from the root matu (pine), Matsu has the definition “pine tree.” It is indicative of the parents’ wish for their child to live a long life. (MAHT-SOO)


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