Gender: Female
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Elegant or graceful child, Child of Masa
Pronunciation: mah-sah-koh, /mɑːˈsɑːkoʊ/, M AH S AA K OW
Popularity Rank: #47,548
Derived from the Japanese elements ma meaning "flax" and sako meaning "child". It can also mean "elegant" or "graceful" depending on the kanji characters used.
The name Masako is of Japanese origin and means Elegant or graceful child, Child of Masa. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Masako is commonly found in Japan, United States of America, Italy, and 39 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mah-sah-koh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mɑːˈsɑːkoʊ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH S AA K OW
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Masako is recorded 646 times globally, ranking it as the 47,548th most common name worldwide.
Masako is most prevalent in Japan, with 326 occurrences, making it the 161th most popular name in the country.
In Japan, the name Masako is found among 1 in every 279 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | #161 | 1 : 279 |
| United States of America | #18,517 | 1 : 20,327 |
| Italy | #24,714 | 1 : 36,954 |
| France | #25,351 | 1 : 44,965 |
| Singapore | #10,663 | 1 : 23,541 |
| United Kingdom | #17,642 | 1 : 23,835 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Masako from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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