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Japanese boy(male) nameMasayo
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:まさよ
  • Katakanatip:マサヨ
  • English Syllablestip:ma-sa-yo (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ma-sa-yo (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Masayo
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Masachan(まさちゃん)Click to speech まさちゃんYocchan( よっちゃん)Click to speech  よっちゃんMaakun( まーくん)Click to speech  まーくん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Masayo," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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雅誉- Masayo -

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means "elegant, correct, originally."

Name ideas examples

  • Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.

  • Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • Originally - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Constant - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Crow - The crow symbolizes intelligence, adaptability, and mystical guidance in Japanese folklore. May your child possess the crow's sharp wit and resourcefulness throughout life.

means "to praise, good reputation, to enjoy."

Name ideas examples

  • To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

  • To Enjoy - The act of enjoy represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enjoy with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Good Reputation - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • Praise, Acclaim - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

正世- Masayo -

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means "correct, accurate, to correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • To Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • Accurate - Accurate - Without Error; exact - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of accurate throughout life.

  • To Fix - The act of fix represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child fix with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Exactly - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.

  • Main - Main - Principal; original; officially recognized - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of main throughout life.

  • New Year - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.

  • Target - Target - An archery target; the center of a target - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of target throughout life.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

政世- Masayo -

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means "government, politics, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Government - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Politics - Politics - The affairs of governing; public affairs - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of politics throughout life.

  • Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • Governance - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Methodology - Methodology - A set of rules and standards for carrying out task - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of methodology throughout life.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

真代- Masayo -

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means "true, truth, pure."

Name ideas examples

  • True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.

  • Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.

  • Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.

  • Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.

means "generation, substitute, era."

Name ideas examples

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

  • Substitute - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Exchange, Alternate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.

  • Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.

  • Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.

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