Masayo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masayo

What is the meaning of the name Masayo ?

The baby name Masayo is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-sah-yoh (IPA: /ma.sa.jo/).

Masayo is Japanese in Origin.

Masayo is a Japanese given name, most commonly feminine, whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen. Typical spellings include 雅代, 正代, 昌代, 真世, 雅世, 政代, and 真紗代. The first element masa can mean "elegant" (雅), "upright/just" (正 or 政), "prosperous" (昌), or "true" (真), while the second element yo often denotes "generation/era" (代) or "world" (世). Written in kana it appears as まさよ, and in romaji as Masayo.

Use of Masayo rose in the Shōwa era (mid-20th century) and is now less common but remains recognizably classic. Notable bearers include synchronized-swimming coach Masayo Imura, stem-cell pioneer Masayo Takahashi, and voice actress Masayo Kurata. Diminutive or friendly forms include Masa and Mayo; related names built on the same masa element are Masako and Masami. While occasionally unisex, Masayo is chiefly used for girls and conveys nuances such as "elegant generation," "righteous era," or "true world," depending on its characters.