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Japanese boy(male) nameSakura
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:さくら
  • Katakanatip:サクラ
  • English Syllablestip:sa-ku-ra (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:sa-ku-ra (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Sakura
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Sakuchan(さくちゃん)Click to speech さくちゃんSakkun( さっくん)Click to speech  さっくんSakubo( さくぼー)Click to speech  さくぼー

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameSakura

Kanji Names & Meanings - 12 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Sakura," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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咲来- Sakura -

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means "to smile, to bloom."

Name ideas examples

  • To Bloom - Blooming represents opening to life, revealing inner beauty, and flourishing. May your child open to life and flourish.

  • To Smile - The ability to smile represents purposeful action and contribution. May your child smile with wisdom and good intent.

means "to come, to bring, since."

Name ideas examples

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • To Bring - The act of bring represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bring with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Comfort - The act of comfort represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child comfort with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

桜來- Sakura -

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means "cherry blossom, cherry tree."

  • Cherry Tree - A deciduous tree famous for spring blooms.

  • Sakura - Cherry Blossom. A deciduous tree of the rose family.

Name ideas examples

  • Cherry Tree - Cherry trees symbolize renewal, beauty, and the celebratory spirit of spring. As a beloved tree in Japanese culture, they represent hope and new beginnings. May your child blossom like the cherry tree, bringing beauty and joy each season of life.

  • Sakura - Sakura (cherry blossoms) embody mono no aware, the poignant beauty of impermanence, reminding us to cherish each moment. May your child embrace life's fleeting beauty like the cherry blossom, living fully and leaving a lasting impression.

means "come, future, since."

  • Come - To Approach; to arrive.

  • To Come - To arrive or come to a place.

  • Future - What is to come.

  • Since - From a point in time.

  • A Particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.

Name ideas examples

  • Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and presence. May your child come to good places and welcome others.

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • Future - Future - What is to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • A Particle - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

作楽- Sakura -

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means "to make, to write, to cultivate."

Name ideas examples

  • To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.

  • To Establish - The act of establish represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child establish with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Write - The act of write represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child write with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • Behavior - Behavior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the behavior's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Behaviour, Action - Behaviour/Action represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of behaviour/action.

  • Create, Make - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.

  • Creation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Cultivate, Farm - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Quality - Quality - The quality of what was produced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.

  • Work, Product - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

means "music, to play, happy."

  • Music - Musical art.

  • To Play - To Make Sounds; to perform.

  • To Like - To Love; to wish for; to seek.

  • Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice.

  • Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain, being relaxed.

  • Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental pain.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoying, being happy, liking, loving, wishing, desiring.

Name ideas examples

  • Music - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.

  • To Play - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.

  • To Like - The act of like represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child like with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Happy - Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.

  • Ease - Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ease throughout life.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

栄良- Sakura -

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means "prosperity, glory, flourish."

Name ideas examples

  • Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.

  • Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

means "good, virtuous, husband."

Name ideas examples

  • Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

  • Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.

  • Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.

  • For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

  • Obedient, Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

  • Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.

  • Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.

  • Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

才倉- Sakura -

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means "talent, ability, only."

  • Talent - Innate Ability; natural aptitude.

  • Ability - Skill; capability; intelligence.

  • Only - Barely; just; merely. same as 纔.

  • Age - Used in place of "sai" to indicate years of age.

  • Quality - The quality or caliber of someone's work.

  • Wisdom - The knowledge and understanding of a subject or situation.

Name ideas examples

  • Talent - Talent represents natural gifts, abilities, and potential for excellence. May your child discover and develop their unique talents.

  • Ability - Ability - Skill; capability; intelligence - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability throughout life.

  • Only - Being the only one represents uniqueness, specialness, and irreplaceable value. May your child know they are the only one of their kind, uniquely valuable.

  • Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.

  • Quality - Quality - The quality or caliber of someone's work - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

means "warehouse, storehouse, granary."

  • Warehouse - A storage building.

  • Storehouse - A place to keep goods.

  • Granary - A building for storing grain.

  • Blue - A color that is a shade of blue.

  • Hasty - Acting in a hurried or rushed manner.

Name ideas examples

  • Warehouse - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

  • Storehouse - Storing represents preservation, saving for the future, and wise resource management. May your child store up treasures of wisdom and kindness for the future.

  • Granary - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

  • Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.

  • Hasty - Hasty - Acting in a hurried or rushed manner - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hasty throughout life.

朔來- Sakura -

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means "first day, calendar, north."

  • First Day - The first day of the lunar month; new moon.

  • Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords.

  • North - The northern direction.

Name ideas examples

  • First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

  • Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

means "come, future, since."

  • Come - To Approach; to arrive.

  • To Come - To arrive or come to a place.

  • Future - What is to come.

  • Since - From a point in time.

  • A Particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.

Name ideas examples

  • Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and presence. May your child come to good places and welcome others.

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • Future - Future - What is to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • A Particle - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

朔来- Sakura -

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means "first day, calendar, north."

  • First Day - The first day of the lunar month; new moon.

  • Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords.

  • North - The northern direction.

Name ideas examples

  • First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

  • Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

means "to come, to bring, since."

Name ideas examples

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • To Bring - The act of bring represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bring with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Comfort - The act of comfort represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child comfort with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

朔楽- Sakura -

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means "first day, calendar, north."

  • First Day - The first day of the lunar month; new moon.

  • Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords.

  • North - The northern direction.

Name ideas examples

  • First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

  • Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

means "music, to play, happy."

  • Music - Musical art.

  • To Play - To Make Sounds; to perform.

  • To Like - To Love; to wish for; to seek.

  • Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice.

  • Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain, being relaxed.

  • Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental pain.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoying, being happy, liking, loving, wishing, desiring.

Name ideas examples

  • Music - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.

  • To Play - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.

  • To Like - The act of like represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child like with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Happy - Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.

  • Ease - Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ease throughout life.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

朔羅- Sakura -

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means "first day, calendar, north."

  • First Day - The first day of the lunar month; new moon.

  • Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords.

  • North - The northern direction.

Name ideas examples

  • First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

  • Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

means "net, silk gauze, array."

Name ideas examples

  • Net - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Silk Gauze - Silk represents refinement, luxury, and the transformation of humble materials into beauty. May your child transform humbly like silk, becoming something refined and beautiful.

  • Array - Array - To spread out; to arrange - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of array throughout life.

  • Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.

  • Enumerate - Enumerate - To List; to gather - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of enumerate throughout life.

  • Romania - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

朔良- Sakura -

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means "first day, calendar, north."

  • First Day - The first day of the lunar month; new moon.

  • Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords.

  • North - The northern direction.

Name ideas examples

  • First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

  • Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

means "good, virtuous, husband."

Name ideas examples

  • Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

  • Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.

  • Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.

  • For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

  • Obedient, Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

  • Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.

  • Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.

  • Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

さくら- Sakura -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

サクラ- Sakura -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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