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Masa
Masa (まさ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is マサ, . It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 9 in 1913.
ま · さ · まさ · マサ
Ways to write Masa
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
マサGirl, best No. 9 (1913)
Rarer spellings
These spellings of Masa appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
雅elegantGirl
匡to correctGirl
昌prosperousGirl
真佐true + to helpGirl
真沙true + sandGirl
真彩true + colourGirl
真咲true + to bloomGirl
真紗true + thin silkGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Masa has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1913, at No. 9.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1913 | No. 9 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.