Boy
Masamune
Masamune (まさむね) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 正宗, 正 right + 宗 main. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 100 in 2010.
ま · さ · む · ね · まさむね · マサムネ
Ways to write Masamune
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.
正宗
正right, correct宗main, origin
Boy, best No. 100 (2010)Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Masamune has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2010, at No. 100.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010 | No. 100 |
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.