Male Name
Masaru
mä.sä.ɾɯᵝ
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
authors
baseball players
BECK characters
Danganronpa characters
Japanese words
My Hero Academia characters
success
victory
Writing Systems
まさるJapanese Hiragana
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
72/100
classic80%
mature80%
strong120%
strange100%
complex65%
serious100%
Meaning & Etymology
The name Masaru (まさる, マサル) is a masculine Japanese given name derived from the kanji 勝 (masaru) meaning 'victory' or 優 (masaru) meaning 'excellence'. It can also be formed using other kanji or kanji combinations, reflecting a variety of positive attributes.
Etymology
Original Form:
Japanese
Evolution:
The name has maintained its core meanings of 'victory' and 'excellence' over time, with variations in kanji usage reflecting different positive traits.
Source:
Japanese language and naming conventions