Masaharu as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masaharu

What is the meaning of the name Masaharu ?

The baby name Masaharu is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-sah-hah-roo (Romanization: Masaharu; IPA: /masaɦaɾɯ/).

Masaharu is Japanese in Origin.

Masaharu is a masculine Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen. Common forms include 正治 (“upright rule/healing”), 雅治 (“elegant governance, calm”), 政春 (“orderly spring”), 正春 (“righteous spring”), and 昌晴 (“flourishing, clear skies”). The element masa can signal “correct, righteous” (正), “governance” (政), “elegant” (雅), or “prosperous” (昌); haru most often denotes “spring” (春), “clear weather” (晴), or the nanori reading of “to govern/heal” (治).

The name appears throughout modern Japanese history, with broader popularity from the Meiji through Shōwa eras and a steadier, classic profile today. Notable bearers include singer-actor Masaharu Fukuyama, chef Masaharu Morimoto, and General Masaharu Homma. Variants are primarily kanji-based; it may also be written in kana (まさはる, マサハル). Diminutives include Masa and Haru, and related masculine names include Masahiro and Masato. Standard romanization is Masaharu.