The baby name Masakazu is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ma-sa-ka-zu (IPA: /masa.kazɯ/; anglicized: mah-sah-kah-zoo).
Masakazu is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Masakazu is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ma-sa-ka-zu (IPA: /masa.kazɯ/; anglicized: mah-sah-kah-zoo).
Masakazu is Japanese in Origin.
Masakazu is a Japanese masculine given name composed of the elements masa and kazu, whose meanings vary with the kanji. Common spellings include 正和 (upright/correct + harmony/peace), 政和 (governance + harmony), 成和 (to become/achieve + harmony), 雅一 (elegant/refined + one/first), and 昌和 (prosperous + harmony). It can also be written in kana as まさかず or マサカズ. Typical nicknames are Masa and Kazu.
Used across the 20th century and especially common in the mid-Showa era, Masakazu conveys ideals of rectitude joined to peace or primacy, often interpreted as 'upright harmony', 'true peace', or 'first in elegance'. The name remains familiar through figures such as actor Tamura Masakazu and manga artist Katsura Masakazu. Variants and related forms include the element-reversed Kazumasa (e.g., 和正), as well as Masato and Masaki. Today it is less frequently chosen for newborns but maintains a classic, dignified tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #71 | 7 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #145 | 166 | 7,909 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Masakazu is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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