The baby name Masaaki is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ma.sa.a.ki/ (Hepburn: ma-sa-a-ki; respelling: mah-sah-AH-kee).
Masaaki is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Masaaki is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ma.sa.a.ki/ (Hepburn: ma-sa-a-ki; respelling: mah-sah-AH-kee).
Masaaki is Japanese in Origin.
Masaaki is a Japanese masculine given name pronounced ma-sa-ah-kee. Its meaning varies with the kanji: 正明/政明/雅明/昌明/将明 combine masa (“upright, governance, elegant, prosperous, commander”) with aki (“bright, clear, luminous”). Other aki graphs include 昭, 晃, 朗. Written in kana as まさあき, it conveys a blend of virtue and radiance typical of classical name elements.
The name saw steady use in the 20th century, peaking in postwar decades, and remains familiar though less common in contemporary cohorts. Notable bearers include Masaaki Hatsumi (martial arts teacher), Masaaki Suzuki (conductor), and Masaaki Shirakawa (former Bank of Japan governor), reinforcing its traditional, scholarly image. Variants and near-variants include Masaki (a related but distinct name), hyphenated Masa-aki in some romanization, and nicknames Masa or Aki in international contexts. Standard romanization is Masaaki (Hepburn).
| Masaaki Mori Masaaki Mori is best known as a former Japanese footballer who also played for the Japan national team. Born on July 12, 1961, he was part of Japan’s football scene during his playing career. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #67 | 11 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #117 | 214 | 7,909 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Masaaki is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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