Masahisa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masahisa

What is the meaning of the name Masahisa ?

The baby name Masahisa is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Mah-sah-hee-sah (IPA: /masaçisa/).

Masahisa is Japanese in Origin.

Masahisa is a Japanese masculine given name built from masa and hisa. Frequent kanji pairings include 正久, 昌久, 雅久, 政久, 真久, and 正寿, though many others exist. Meanings depend on the characters: masa often conveys “upright/true,” “prosperous,” or “elegant,” while hisa means “long time” or “longevity,” yielding senses like “lasting righteousness” or “enduring prosperity.” It can be written まさひさ/マサヒサ; Hepburn romanization is Masahisa.

Used since the Meiji period, the name became familiar through the 20th century and remains a classic choice. Notable bearers include acclaimed photographer Masahisa Fukase (深瀬 昌久, 1934–2012) and politician and former JSDF officer Masahisa Sato (佐藤 正久, b. 1960). Parents favor Masahisa for its blend of moral rectitude and longevity. Informal short forms are Masa and Hisa; related Masa- compounds (Masahiro, Masaki) are distinct names.

⚙ Masahisa is far from common. We count 18 recorded uses of it across 2 countries.