girl · japanese
Sakura
say it sah-koo-rah
What Sakura means
- Japanese cherry blossom (桜)
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 1454 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 1855 in France (2019)
In the United States it was most popular around 2010.
Names with a similar meaning
Lily Rose Violet Daisy Florence Poppy Rosie Lilly Zara Florencia Jasmine Rosa
Sakura in stories
- Naruto: Sakura Haruno, medical ninja of Team 7
- Cardcaptor Sakura: Sakura Kinomoto, the girl who captures the magical Clow Cards
- Street Fighter: Sakura Kasugano, the schoolgirl who idolises Ryu