Masaya as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masaya

What is the meaning of the name Masaya ?

The baby name Masaya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-sah-yah (Japanese IPA: /ma.sa.ja/).

Masaya is Japanese in Origin.

Masaya is a Japanese given name, typically masculine, pronounced MAH-sah-yah. Written in kana まさや / マサヤ or with many kanji; meanings depend on characters. Common pairings include 正也/政也 “upright/just + also,” 雅也 “elegant/refined + also,” 昌也 “prosperous + also,” 将也 “leader/commander + also,” 真也 “true/genuine + also”; the final element may appear as 也, 哉, 矢 “arrow,” or 弥 “increasing.”

Its use rose in the late 20th century and remains familiar in Japan, with bearers such as actor Masaya Kato and Namco founder Masaya Nakamura. Diminutives include Masa or Ma-kun. Variant spellings in kanji are numerous; the romanization is usually Masaya under Hepburn, though Masaya can also denote the Nicaraguan city and volcano, an unrelated toponym. Related Japanese names sharing the Masa- element include Masato, Masaki, and Masashi.