The story behind Masaru
From Japanese Masaru (Masaru), from まさる, from various (優/勝/将/將/賢/真申).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): M AA0 S AA1 R UW2
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Masaru ranked #9336 in US for 1992.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Masaru
Chiharu
Borrowed from Japanese ちはる
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Isuzu
From Japanese. The automotive manufacturer is named after the 五十鈴川 (Isuzu-gawa, “Isuzu River”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Osamu
Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu). Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu). Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Shinobu
Borrowed from Japanese しのぶ (Shinobu).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Mariamu
Borrowed from Arabic مَرْيَم (maryam).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Marylou
Borrowed from English Marylou.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Masaru
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aya
Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Masaru
Akiko
Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Akira
Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length