Masato
Meaning of Masato
Masato is a charming and strong name for a baby boy. It originates from Japan and carries a beautiful meaning of "righteous person" or "genuine person." In Japanese, it is pronounced as mah-SAH-toh (/maˈsato/). Masato is also closely related to the variation Masaru.
Although not among the most popular names in the United States, Masato has been steadily growing in popularity over the years. In recent data, it was given to 5 newborn boys in 2020, with rankings ranging from 11,995 in that year to as high as 1,205 back in 1913.
Masato's association with righteousness and genuineness makes it a meaningful choice for parents seeking a name that reflects positive qualities. Its Japanese origin adds an international flair and cultural richness to this unique name option.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as mah-SAH-toh (/maˈsato/)
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Notable People Named Masato
| Masato Tanaka is a Japanese professional wrestler known for his success in FMW, ECW, Pro Wrestling Noah, and Pro Wrestling Zero1, with ten world championship titles to his name. |
| Masato Morishita is a professional Japanese baseball player who pitches for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. |
| Masato Kawabata is a Japanese professional drifting driver competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for Team TOYO TIRES DRIFT. |
| Masato Nakamura is a Japanese musician known for being the bass guitarist of the band Dreams Come True and for composing the soundtracks for the video games Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. |
| Masato Sakai is a Japanese swimmer known for winning the silver medal in the men's 200 metre butterfly event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. |
| Masato Naito is a retired Japanese hurdler and former national record holder for the 110 meters hurdles and 60 meters hurdles. |
| Masato Shimon, a retired Japanese vocalist from Meguro, Tokyo, is best known for his contributions to the theme songs of various anime and tokusatsu series, and holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single in Japan with "Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun." |
| Masato Sasaki is a Japanese footballer currently playing for MIO Biwako Shiga. |
| Masato Hirano is a former Japanese swimmer who placed 6th in the 1500 meters freestyle competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics. |
| Masato Nakamura is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. |
