ThinkabaraSakura: meaning and origin
Sakura
“Cherry blossom”
- Gender
- 👧 Girl
- Origin
- 🌸 Japanese
- Letters · syllables
- 6 · 3
- Starts with
- S
About the name Sakura
Sakura is a girl’s name from the Japanese tradition. Its meaning is “cherry blossom”. Names from Japanese, where the meaning depends on the characters chosen — like Hana, Kenji, Yuki and Sora.
More names with a similar meaning: nature names.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Japanese names
- Aiko 👧Child of love · Japanese
- Akira 🧒Bright, clear · Japanese
- Emi 👧Blessed with beauty, smile · Japanese
- Hana 👧Flower · Japanese
- Sora 🧒Sky · Japanese
- Yuki 👧Snow, or happiness (depending on the characters) · Japanese
Sibling name ideas (Japanese, boys)
- Haruto 👦Sun flying (one common reading) · Japanese
- Kenji 👦Intelligent second son · Japanese
- Ren 👦Lotus, or love (depending on the characters) · Japanese
More girl names starting with S
- Sadie 👧Princess; a pet form of Sarah · Hebrew
- Saga 👧Seeing one; a Norse goddess · Scandinavian
- Sarah 👧Princess · Hebrew
- Savannah 👧Treeless plain, grassland · Spanish
- Scarlett 👧Red; a maker or seller of scarlet cloth · English
- Selena 👧The Moon · Greek
- Seren 👧Star · Welsh
- Shira 👧Song, poetry · Hebrew
- Sienna 👧From the city of Siena; also a reddish-brown color · Italian
- Siobhan 👧God is gracious; the Irish form of Joan · Irish
Questions and answers
What does the name Sakura mean?
Sakura is a name of Japanese origin. It means: cherry blossom.
Is Sakura a boy or girl name?
Sakura is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Sakura have?
Sakura has 6 letters and about 3 syllables.