Girl

Masako

mah-sah-ko

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Japanese name combining 'masa' (true, genuine) and 'ko' (child), meaning 'genuine child' or 'truthful child'. An imperial name carrying Japanese nobility and cultural significance.”

Popularity Over Time

Masako US popularity rank over timeRank 14327 in 1993 to rank 916 in 1913. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#916#7622#14327190919201940196019801993

Masako is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MasaSakoMasi

Style

GrandElegantTimelessStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Empress Masako of Japan

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names →

Similar Names

Masako

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

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Hiroshi

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Yuki

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Naomi

Hebrew Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Japanese heritage; carries imperial significance

People Also Ask

Japanese name combining 'masa' (true, genuine) and 'ko' (child), meaning 'genuine child' or 'truthful child'. An imperial name carrying Japanese nobility and cultural significance.

Masako is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Masako include Masa, Sako, Masi.

Names that pair beautifully with Masako include Hiroshi, Yuki, Naomi.