Fusae

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How to Pronounce Fusae

Pronounced foo-SAH-eh /fuˈsɑːe/Medium

Meaning: Fusae is a classic Japanese woman's name of the early twentieth century, written with characters chosen by each family; common readings tie the fusa element to a tassel or cluster and the -e ending to a blessing or branch. Its precise meaning always depended on those characters.Low

In 30 seconds: Fusae is a traditional Japanese girl's name of the early twentieth century, its meaning set by its written characters. It reached US records with early Japanese American families, peaking in the nineteen-teens (said foo-SAH-eh).

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningFusae is a classic Japanese woman's name of the early twentieth century, written with characters chosen by each family; common readings tie the fusa element to a tassel or cluster and the -e ending to a blessing or branch. Its precise meaning always depended on those characters.

U.S. rank (1933)#3913 ↗ Rising

1933 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 194

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fusae is a traditional Japanese name whose meaning turns on its written characters, often built on a fusa element for a tassel or cluster. In the United States it appears almost entirely among early-twentieth-century Japanese immigrant families.

Fusae was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-teens, within Japanese American communities. A girl named Fusae then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Fusae belongs to the same classic generation of Japanese women's names as Toshie and Matsuko, borne by immigrants and their daughters a century ago.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Fusae — Japanese name; meaning character-dependent, romaji only

Variations

FusakoFusaye

Nicknames

FuSae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fusae mean?

It is a Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on its written characters, often built on a fusa element for a tassel or cluster.

How do you pronounce Fusae?

It is said foo-SAH-eh /fuˈsɑːe/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Fusae a boy or girl name?

Fusae is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Fusae?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-teens.