Yasumasa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yasumasa

What is the meaning of the name Yasumasa ?

The baby name Yasumasa is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced YAH-soo-MAH-sah (Japanese: /jasɯmasa/).

Yasumasa is Japanese in Origin.

Yasumasa is a Japanese masculine given name formed from the elements yasu and masa, written やすまさ in kana and romanized as Yasumasa. Meanings depend on kanji, e.g., 安正 “peaceful and just,” 康政 “healthy governance,” 靖雅 “serene elegance,” or 泰昌 “tranquil prosperity.” In general, yasu conveys peace, health, or stability, while masa suggests correctness, government, prosperity, or refinement.

Documented in aristocratic and warrior circles since medieval Japan, it remains a classic but now uncommon choice. Noted bearers include Tokugawa retainer Sakakibara Yasumasa (榊原 康政) and contemporary artist Yasumasa Morimura (森村 泰昌). The name may also be written purely in hiragana or katakana. Related forms include the inverted Masayasu, while nicknames Yasu and Masa are common. Cognate-style variants using the elements appear in Yasunori, Yasutaka, Masahiro, or Masayuki.