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The baby name Sakura is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-koo-rah (Japanese: sa-ku-ra; IPA: [sa.ku.ɾa]).

Sakura is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: SAH-koo-rah (Japanese: sa-ku-ra; IPA: [sa.ku.ɾa])

What is the meaning of the name Sakura ?

The baby name Sakura is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-koo-rah (Japanese: sa-ku-ra; IPA: [sa.ku.ɾa]).

Sakura is Japanese in Origin.

Sakura (Japanese: 桜/さくら, pronounced sah-koo-rah) is a feminine given name meaning “cherry blossom,” from saku “to bloom” plus a noun-forming -ra. The blossom symbolizes transient beauty, renewal, and spring in Japanese culture, celebrated during hanami.

Attested for centuries, Sakura remained steady through Edo and modern periods and rose sharply in popularity from the late 20th century; it also occurs as a surname. Variants include the traditional kanji 櫻, the simplified 桜, and phonetic forms さくら (hiragana) and サクラ (katakana). Related elaborations include Sakurako (“child of cherry blossoms”) and compounds incorporating Sakura as the first element; affectionate diminutives are Saku or Sakura-chan. Global familiarity has grown via literature, games, and anime, encouraging use beyond Japan while preserving its core sense of delicate, short‑lived beauty.

Sakura has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sakura

Sakura Miyawaki Actor · Born 1998 · Japan Sakura Miyawaki is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. She is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea, and she was also part of Iz*One, AKB48, and HKT48, with notable songs including "Fearless," "Antifragile," and "Unforgiven." Sakura Andō Actor · Born 1986 · Japan Sakura Andō is a Japanese actor best known for her role in the film 'Shoplifters', which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. She has also starred in 'Love Exposure' and '100 Yen Love', showcasing her versatility and depth as an actor.

Sakura – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #66 12 4,057
JP Girls 0 #83 223 6,592
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
BN Girls 0 #91 16 5,459
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
TW Girls 0 #221 56 8,139
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Girls 0 #231 21 7,056
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
JP Boys 0 #288 10 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #296 21 15,378
MY 0 #297 34 12,352
KZ Girls 0 #303 18 5,862
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CN Girls 0 #321 29 8,829
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
PH Girls 0 #333 58 13,098
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
YE 0 #369 13 8,639
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
France Girls 2021 #390 16 3,185
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
MY Girls 0 #450 678 24,821
RU Girls 0 #458 41 11,913
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
HK Girls 0 #468 148 16,104
KW Girls 0 #474 42 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #477 28 11,303
SG Girls 0 #479 108 18,916
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
AE Girls 0 #510 44 20,968
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
HK Boys 0 #517 11 12,905
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
SA Girls 0 #818 118 25,931
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #862 55 8,487
BR Girls 0 #911 31 12,708
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Girls 0 #918 42 14,742
PE Girls 0 #920 24 14,861
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,026 86 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,056 23 16,140
MA 0 #1,078 51 20,986
DZ 0 #1,103 74 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,114 70 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
TR 0 #1,188 24 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,336 111 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Sakura is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Sakura

Sakura is predominantly a girl's name.
Sakura is a 3 syllable name, pronounced SAH-koo-rah (Japanese: sa-ku-ra; IPA: [sa.ku.ɾa]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include さくら (hiragana), 桜 / 櫻 (kanji), 咲良 (alternative kanji), 咲羅 (alternative kanji) and Saku (nickname).
Across languages, Sakura has these equivalents: Cherry (English), Blossom (English), Fleur (French), Flora (Latin), Florence (English).
Yes — Sakura ranked #187 in Sweden in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Sakura ranks highest in Sweden (#187 in 2018).
Sakura's popularity is rising. It moved from #869 in 2014 to #862 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Sakura are in our database, including Sakura Miyawaki (Actor), Sakura Andō (Actor).