Save Gender Masculine Usage History Scripts 芭蕉(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. /bä.ɕo̞ː/ (Japanese) [key ·simplify] Meaning & History Means "Japanese banana tree" in Japanese, referring to the species Musa basjoo. This name was borne (as a pen name) by the Japanese haiku poet Matsuo Basho (1644-1694). Related Names Rootsba + shō Categories fruits green isograms Japanese words nature plants poets trees yellow Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry added December 23, 2025