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Masae
How to Pronounce Masae
Pronounced mah-sah-EH /mΙsΙΛΙ/Low
Meaning: Masae is a traditional Japanese woman's name written with various characters. A common reading pairs masa, 'correct, right, elegant,' with e, 'blessing, favor' or 'branch,' giving a sense like 'elegant blessing.' Because Japanese names take meaning from their written characters, several readings exist; here it is given in plain romaji, without kanji, and treated as a genuine heritage name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Masae is a traditional Japanese woman's name that entered the American record in the early twentieth century, carried by Japanese immigrant families. The masa element, 'correct' or 'elegant,' opens many Japanese names, and pairing it with e, 'blessing,' yields a graceful sense. Its meaning depends on the kanji a family chose, so the reading here is one common interpretation.
Masae appears in the American data in the early 1920s, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year, reflecting early Japanese immigration rather than any mainstream fashion. A woman named Masae then would be of a great-grandmother's generation today.
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What does the name Masae mean?
It is a Japanese given name commonly read as 'elegant, correct' (masa) plus 'blessing' (e); the exact meaning depends on the written characters.
How do you pronounce Masae?
It is said mah-sah-EH /mΙsΙΛΙ/ - three syllables, stress on the last.
Is Masae a boy or girl name?
Masae is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Masae?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year in the early nineteen-twenties, mostly in Japanese immigrant families.