Masako

The female first name Masako means 'graceful child'. It is composed of the Japanese words masa (雅), which means 'graceful, elegant', and ko (子), which means 'child'. However, there are also other combinations of kanji and their meanings.

What does the name Masako mean?

Masako means 'graceful child' and originates from Japanese, where masa (雅) stands for 'graceful, elegant' and ko (子) means 'child'. The name is relatively popular in Japan and is frequently used. Among the well-known bearers of the name are Japanese actresses and voice actresses Masako Katsuki and Masako Nozawa.

Where does the name Masako come from?

The name Masako has its roots in the Japanese language and means 'graceful child'.

How do you pronounce Masako?

Masako is pronounced as 'Ma-sako'.

Popularity

In Germany, Masako is a rather rare name that has never appeared in the popularity charts. In Austria, it reached its highest rank in 2020 at position 1,837 in the name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 5,065 in the ten-year statistics. Between 1984 and 2024, it ranks 7,542 in Austria.

Famous people

• Hojo Masako (Japanese regent)
• Masako (Empress of Japan)
• Masako Adachi (character from the video game 'Ghost of Tsushima')
• Masako Bando (Japanese writer)
• Masako Chiba (Japanese long-distance runner)
• Masako Hayashi (Japanese architect)
• Masako Hozumi (Japanese speed skater)
• Masako Ishida (Japanese skier)
• Masako Jo (Japanese actress)
• Masako Katsuki (Japanese actress)
• Masako Kobayashi (Japanese actress)
• Masako Natsume (Japanese actress)
• Masako Nozawa (Japanese actress)
• Masako Okochi (Japanese actress)
• Masako Ono (Japanese dancer)
• Masako Sakamoto (Japanese badminton player)
• Masako Sato (Japanese ice hockey player)
• Masako Seki (Japanese table tennis player)
• Masako Sugaya (Japanese actress)
• Masako Togawa (Japanese crime author)