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Masanori

Quick answerMasanori (正則) is a Japanese given name composed of the kanji 正 (masa, meaning "correct" or "righteous") and 則 (nori, meaning "rule" or "law"), literally translating to "correct rule" or "righteous principle." The name is primarily used in Japan and carries historical significance as it was borne by several feudal…

Japanese · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,353
TrendVintage
Peak year1923
Syllables4
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,353

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Masanori

Masanori (正則) is a Japanese given name composed of the kanji 正 (masa, meaning "correct" or "righteous") and 則 (nori, meaning "rule" or "law"), literally translating to "correct rule" or "righteous principle." The name is primarily used in Japan and carries historical significance as it was borne by several feudal lords and samurai during the Edo period, reflecting values of proper conduct and governance in Japanese culture.

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Etymology

Masanori (正則) is a Japanese given name composed of the kanji 正 (masa, meaning "correct" or "righteous") and 則 (nori, meaning "rule" or "law"), literally translating to "correct rule" or "righteous principle." The name is primarily used in Japan and carries historical significance as it was borne by several feudal lords and samurai during the Edo period, reflecting values of proper conduct and governance in Japanese culture.

Masanori currently ranks #4,353 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.

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