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Masaya

muh-SAH-yah

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Japanese

Total Births

22

Peak Year

#7 in 1998

First Recorded

1997

Style

Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Masaya is a Japanese name often meaning 'bright night' or referring to the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. It can also be derived from 'masa', meaning 'truth' or 'correct'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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