Girl

Sakura

sah-KOO-rah

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“The Japanese word for cherry blossom, symbolizing the beauty of fleeting moments, renewal, and the arrival of spring in East Asian philosophy.”

Popularity Over Time

Sakura US popularity rank over timeRank 12269 in 1988 to rank 2161 in 2012. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2161#7215#122691970198020002024

Sakura is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Saku

Style

EtherealNatureRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Sakura Ando
  • Sakura Haruno (Naruto)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Sakura

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Sakura

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Yuki

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Japanese, gaining global recognition

People Also Ask

The Japanese word for cherry blossom, symbolizing the beauty of fleeting moments, renewal, and the arrival of spring in East Asian philosophy.

Sakura is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Sakura include Saku.

Names that pair beautifully with Sakura include Yuki.