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Name

Masaru

/mah-SAH-roo/ MasculineJapanese

Meaning

Masaru is a masculine name of Japanese origin meaning “victory”.

Masaru is a Japanese boys' name most often written with the character for victory or excel, a hopeful single-word wish for a son. Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka, who built the company from a bombed-out Tokyo department store, lived up to it.

Common among twentieth-century generations in Japan; less so for babies today.

At a glance

Origin
Japanese
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/mah-SAH-roo/
Themes
Victory

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Questions

  • Masaru is a masculine name of Japanese origin meaning “victory”. Masaru is a Japanese boys' name most often written with the character for victory or excel, a hopeful single-word wish for a son.

  • Masaru is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Common among twentieth-century generations in Japan; less so for babies today.

  • The name Masaru comes from Japanese. Masaru is a Japanese boys' name most often written with the character for victory or excel, a hopeful single-word wish for a son. Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka, who built the company from a bombed-out Tokyo department store, lived up to it.

  • Masaru is pronounced mah-SAH-roo.

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