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桜
さくら
Sakura
SAH-koo-rah · a female name
“Cherry blossom”
Iconic · Poetic · Graceful
The story of Sakura
The definitive Sakura — one kanji, the cherry blossom itself.
Sakura is the cherry blossom itself: the symbol of Japanese spring. Few names are more instantly recognizable as Japanese, both at home and abroad.
Kanji by kanji
cherry blossom
The single kanji for the cherry tree and its blossoms — Japan's most beloved flower.
How it feels
The full story
Free during launchAbout 桜
桜 is the purest choice: no embellishment, just the flower that defines Japanese spring. It carries the full weight of centuries of cherry-blossom poetry and celebration.
Popularity in Japan
Sakura has remained in the girls' top ranks for decades and is by far the best-known Japanese girls' name internationally.
Through the decades
A timeless favorite that surged in the 1990s and has bloomed every generation since.
Deep dive
Cherry blossoms bloom brilliantly and fall within days — in Japanese culture, an emblem of beauty made precious by impermanence. Naming a daughter Sakura ties her to a thousand years of poetry, from the Kokinshu anthology to today's pop songs.
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