Masahiko as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masahiko

What is the meaning of the name Masahiko ?

The baby name Masahiko is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-sah-hee-koh (Japanese); IPA: /masaçiko/.

Masahiko is Japanese in Origin.

Masahiko is a Japanese masculine given name built from masa and hiko (彦), pronounced MAH-sah-hee-koh. Masa can be written with several characters - 正 “upright/correct,” 政 “governance,” 雅 “elegant,” 昌 “prosperous,” or 真 “true” - while hiko means “boy; princely youth,” a classical male suffix. Common kanji pairings include 正彦, 政彦, 雅彦, 昌彦, and 真彦, yielding senses such as “upright youth,” “governing prince,” or “elegant lad.” In kana it appears as まさひこ.

Use rose in the mid‑Shōwa period and remains familiar through notable bearers like judoka Masahiko Kimura, singer-actor Masahiko Kondō, and jazz pianist Masahiko Satoh. Variants exist chiefly in the choice of kanji; romanization is typically Masahiko, with Masa as a casual nickname. Related names share components, such as Masato, Masanori (Masa‑), or Akihiko and Yoshihiko (-hiko suffix). The name is common in Japan and rare elsewhere, conveying steadiness and cultivated masculinity.