Masahiro as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masahiro

What is the meaning of the name Masahiro ?

The baby name Masahiro is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-sah-hee-roh (Japanese IPA: /ma.sa.çi.ɾo/).

Masahiro is Japanese in Origin.

Masahiro is a Japanese masculine given name formed from the elements masa and hiro. Depending on the kanji chosen, it conveys nuances such as “upright/true” (正, 真), “govern” (政), or “elegant/prosperous” (雅, 昌) combined with “broad, great, generous, abundant” (広, 弘, 宏, 裕). Frequent spellings include 正広, 政宏, 雅弘, 昌宏, and 真裕, with meanings like “upright and broad‑minded” or “true abundance.” It may also be written in kana as まさひろ or マサヒロ; the precise meaning is determined by the characters.

Used throughout the 20th century and well into the Heisei era, Masahiro was especially common during the Shōwa decades and remains familiar in Japan. Notable bearers include baseball pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, game designer Masahiro Sakurai, and film director Masahiro Shinoda. Nicknames and short forms include Masa and Hiro. Related names drawn from the same roots include Masato, Masahito, Hiroto, and Hiroshi.