Masai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masai

What is the meaning of the name Masai ?

The baby name Masai is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːsaɪ/ (MAH-sigh).

Masai is in Origin.

Masai is a modern given name taken from the ethnonym Maasai, referring to a Nilotic people of Kenya and Tanzania. The term ultimately comes from the Maa language, broadly glossed as "Maa-speaker(s)" or "people who speak Maa." It entered global languages via Swahili and English usage, where the double-a spelling Maasai is standard.

As a personal name, Masai sees rare use from the late 20th century onward, particularly in the African diaspora and among parents drawn to East African heritage themes; it is generally unisex but leans masculine (e.g., Nigerian-born executive Masai Ujiri). Variant forms include Maasai (closer to the ethnonym) and the French-influenced Masaï; Masai is the most common Anglicized spelling. The name conveys associations of pastoral tradition, endurance, and cultural pride; choose and use it with awareness that it references a living community.