Unisex name
Masa name meaning
“time, period, month”
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Indonesian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #542
Masa is a unisex name with the meanings time, period, or month. It is commonly linked to masa, the Indonesian and Malay word for time or a period. The word is traced through Old Javanese to Sanskrit māsa, meaning month, connecting the name with several expressions of time.
What does Masa mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Masa
In Indonesian and Malay, masa means time or a period. The word is traced through Old Javanese to Sanskrit māsa, month.
| Linguistic origin | Indonesian, Malay, Old Javanese (Kawi), Sanskrit |
|---|---|
| Starts with | M · Ma |
Name combinations with Masa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Masa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Masa: time, period, month
- Syaputra: son, male child
- Rukma: gold or a gold ornament
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Meaning of each word
- Masa: time, period, month
- Ananto: boundless, endless
- Wijanarko: seed of the sun; radiant offspring
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Masa Prawiro
Meaning of each word
- Masa: time, period, month
- Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
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Meaning of each word
- Gugun: useful, possessing merit
- Masa: time, period, month
- Santana: offspring, continuation of a family
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Masa Galih
Meaning of each word
- Masa: time, period, month
- Galih: heartwood; the heart
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Meaning of each word
- Masa: time, period, month
- Bina: to build and develop
- Sukmo: soul, spirit
How to pronounce Masa
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /masa/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦱ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮞ |
Is Masa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Masa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Masa ranks #542 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Masa
- Maya♀Illusion, an apparent reality
- Musa♂Name of a scriptural prophet
- Maha♂♀Great, mighty
- Mala♂♀Flower garland, floral wreath
- Mara♂♀Bitter
- Mada♂♀Intoxication or intense passion
- Masna♀Two by two, in pairs
- Mawa♂♀Glowing ember
- Maysa♀Walking with a swaying gait
- Made♂♀Second in birth order
- Maria♀Beloved
- Mega♀A cloud in the sky
Names with related meanings
- Lestari♀Enduring, continuing over time
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Hari♂Day
- Novita♀Associated with the month of November
- Ramadhan♂The fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Purwanto♂Beginning, that which comes first
- Yuli♂♀Associated with the month of July
- Yunita♀Associated with the month of June
- Desi♀Associated with the month of December
- Dina♀Day
- Yulianto♂Associated with July
- Harry♂Day
Famous people named Masa
- Mas'a Thoyib · b. 1955
FAQ about the name Masa
What is the meaning of Masa?
Masa means time, period, month. In Indonesian and Malay, masa means time or a period. The word is traced through Old Javanese to Sanskrit māsa, month.
Is Masa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Masa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Masa?
Masa is of Indonesian, Malay, Old Javanese (Kawi) and Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Masa have?
Masa has 2 syllables (Ma-sa) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Masa?
Masa ranks #542 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Masa?
Some ideas: Masa Syaputra Rukma; Masa Ananto Wijanarko; Masa Prawiro.
Famous people named Masa?
Notable people named Masa include Mas'a Thoyib.
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