Asao as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Asao

What is the meaning of the name Asao ?

The baby name Asao is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /a.sa.o/ (ah-sah-oh).

Asao is Japanese in Origin.

Asao is a Japanese masculine given name, sometimes also a surname. Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen: common renderings include 朝雄 “morning + hero,” 朝生 “morning + life/born at dawn,” and 朝夫 “morning + man.” Some write 麻生 “hemp + life,” though that form more often functions as a surname read Asō. In kana it appears as あさお or アサオ, with asa denoting “morning,” “hemp,” or “shallow,” and o conveying “man,” “male,” or “life.”

Documented since the early 20th century, Asao has been borne by Shōwa-era actors Koike Asao (小池 朝雄) and Uchida Asao (内田 朝雄), and by contemporary designer Tokolo Asao (野老 朝雄). The name is moderately uncommon in modern Japan yet remains recognizable, while being rare elsewhere. Variants include short form Asa, and related asa- names such as Asahi, Asato, and Asami.

⚙ Asao is vanishingly rare. We count just 23 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 11 countries.