Masami as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masami

What is the meaning of the name Masami ?

The baby name Masami is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-sah-mee (Japanese: /ma.sa.mi/).

Masami is Japanese in Origin.

Masami is a Japanese unisex given name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen. Common writings include 正美 (“upright/true + beauty”), 真美 (“genuine beauty”), 雅美 (“elegant beauty”), 昌美 (“prosperous beauty”), 成美 (“to become beautiful”), and 正海 (“upright sea”). In names, masa can convey senses such as true, proper, elegant, prosperous, or govern, while mi often means beauty but can also be written with characters like 海 “sea” or 実 “fruit; reality.” The name can also be written entirely in kana as まさみ or マサミ.

Used throughout the 20th century, Masami has long been borne by both men and women; -mi endings were common for males in earlier generations, while from the late Showa/Heisei eras the name skewed more feminine, though still unisex. Variants include numerous kanji pairings and the nickname Masa; romanization is typically Masami. Related but distinct names include Masumi and Asami.