Japanese · Girl name
Sakura
“cherry blossom”
About the name Sakura
Sakura is a Japanese feminine name meaning cherry blossom. It is usually written with the character for the cherry tree, or in the hiragana script. The cherry blossom holds a central place in Japanese culture, where its brief flowering represents the passing nature of life, a theme found in poetry and art. The spring custom of hanami brings people together to picnic beneath the blooming trees. In manga and anime, Sakura Haruno is a principal character in the manga and anime series Naruto, and Sakura Kinomoto is the heroine of Cardcaptor Sakura.
- Meaning
- cherry blossom
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- sah-KOO-rah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Sakura
- Sakura Rose
- Sakura Mae
- Sakura Elise
- Sakura Grace
- Sakura Hana
Questions about Sakura
- What does Sakura mean?
- Sakura is a Japanese name meaning "cherry blossom".
- How do you pronounce Sakura?
- Sakura is pronounced sah-KOO-rah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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