Masanobu
Japanese · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Masanobu
Masanobu is a Japanese given name composed of the characters 正 (masa, meaning "correct" or "righteous") and 信 (nobu, meaning "trust" or "faith"), literally translating to "correct trust" or "righteous faith." The name is primarily used in Japan and has historical significance, notably borne by Kano Masanobu (1434–1530), a renowned painter of the Muromachi period who founded the influential Kano school of Japanese art.
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Etymology
Masanobu is a Japanese given name composed of the characters 正 (masa, meaning "correct" or "righteous") and 信 (nobu, meaning "trust" or "faith"), literally translating to "correct trust" or "righteous faith." The name is primarily used in Japan and has historical significance, notably borne by Kano Masanobu (1434–1530), a renowned painter of the Muromachi period who founded the influential Kano school of Japanese art.
Masanobu currently ranks #3,546 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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