Terumasa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Terumasa

What is the meaning of the name Terumasa ?

The baby name Terumasa is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /teɾɯmasa/ (teh-roo-MAH-sah).

Terumasa is Japanese in Origin.

Terumasa is a Japanese masculine given name combining teru (“to shine, bright”) and masa (“upright, correct; governance; true; prosperous”), with meanings dependent on the kanji chosen. Common representations include 照正, 輝政, 照真, 皓正, 光昌, or 輝雅, yielding senses like “illuminating righteousness,” “radiant rule,” or “shining truth.” The name may also appear in kana as てるまさ or テルマサ, and is typically romanized as Terumasa (Hepburn).

The name is attested from samurai lineages to contemporary arts. Noted bearers include Ikeda Terumasa (池田輝政, 1565–1613), the daimyo who helped rebuild Himeji Castle, and jazz trumpeter Terumasa Hino (日野皓正). Variants involve different kanji choices and related compounds such as Masateru (reversed order). Informal short forms include Teru or Masa. There are no direct Western equivalents; the appeal lies in its bright, virtuous imagery anchored in classical Japanese naming.

⚙ Terumasa is far from common. We count 11 recorded uses of it across 3 countries.