Masai
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Japanese ◈ 3 syllables
""People of the grasslands" | Formal: "Warrior tribe of East Africa""

From Japanese

Masai means people of the cattle or those who speak Maa — from the East African. The Maasai ARE one of the most iconic AND proudest peoples on Earth — the legendary warrior-herders of Kenya AND Tanzania. Two syllables of the most iconic-AND-proudest, legendary-warrior-herders, and Kenya-Tanzania heritage.

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Masai at a glance
Meaning"People of the grasslands" | Formal: "Warrior tribe of East Africa"
OriginJapanese
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#2980
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Why parents love Masai
  • The Maasai ARE one of the most iconic peoples.The proudest AND most legendary warrior-herders.Two syllables with a powerful, African sound: mah-SY.Mas and Ai are both embedded.The most directly warrior-herder name.
The vibe of Masai
people of cattlespeak MaaEast AfricanMasaiMaasaiiconicproudestwarrior-herdersKenyaTanzania
Origin & history of Masai
East African Maasai (people of cattle) Masai
1
Japanese roots
The Maasai ARE one of the most iconic AND proudest peoples — legendary warrior-herders of Kenya AND Tanzania.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: East African; Maasai people.
3
Today
Masai remains a beloved choice, ranking #2980 in the US. 754 babies have been named Masai since 1973.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Masai?
2024 peak year
Masai reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 89 babies received the name (ranked #1823). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2980), with about 49 babies given the name annually. Masai has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 754 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
89 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,823)
49 Avg. per year
(last decade)
490 Total registrations
last 10 years
754 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,980) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Masai
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Masai's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — warrior leadership. People named Masai tend to be powerful, proud, and gifted at being the most iconic warrior-herders.

Most iconic warrior-herders
Proudest-people
Kenya-Tanzania
Powerful-African
Mas-Ai legendary
M4
A1
S1
A1
I9
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Masai
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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