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The baby name Masahyro is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Mah-sah-HEE-roh (IPA: /masaçiɾo/).

Masahyro is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Mah-sah-HEE-roh (IPA: /masaçiɾo/)

What is the meaning of the name Masahyro ?

The baby name Masahyro is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Mah-sah-HEE-roh (IPA: /masaçiɾo/).

Masahyro is Japanese in Origin.

Masahyro is a creative romanized form of the Japanese masculine name Masahiro. Built from the elements masa and hiro, its meaning depends on the kanji chosen: common pairings include 正広, 政宏, 雅弘, or 昌宏, combining ideas such as "upright/true," "govern/elegant/bright," with "wide, expansive, generous." As a whole, the name conveys qualities like upright breadth, magnanimity, or prosperous expansiveness. The inserted y reflects an English-influenced spelling; standard Hepburn romanization renders it Masahiro.

The underlying name has long-standing use in Japan and became especially familiar in the 20th century, carried by artists, athletes, and filmmakers, which spread recognition abroad. Variants and related forms include Masahiro (standard), Masa-Hiro (hyphenated), and nicknames Masa or Hiro; cognate choices with overlapping sense include Masato, Hiroto, and Hiroshi. Because parents select kanji individually, Masahyro's nuance is customizable while keeping its classic, steady tone.

Masahyro is vanishingly rare. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.

Masahyro has the following similar or variant Names

Masahyro – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MX

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People also ask about Masahyro

Masahyro is predominantly a boy's name.
Masahyro is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Mah-sah-HEE-roh (IPA: /masaçiɾo/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Masahiro, Masahirō, Masahiro (まさひろ), マサヒロ and Masahyro (alternative/anglicized spelling).
Across languages, Masahyro has these equivalents: No exact Western equivalent; similar-meaning names include Justin ('just, fair'), Justus ('just, righteous'), Hiro (Japanese element/name meaning 'wide, generous').
Masahyro is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. You won't find Masahyro anywhere in the official popularity rankings, so it is rare by any measure.