Sakura - girls name

Sakura name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 43%

Sakura name meaning:

The name Sakura is of Japanese origin and carries a beautiful and significant meaning. Sakura translates to "cherry blossom" in English, symbolizing the flower that blooms on cherry trees. In Japanese culture, cherry blossoms represent the transient nature of life, as they bloom for a short period before falling gracefully to the ground. This symbolism is often associated with the concept of beauty, purity, renewal, and the acceptance of the impermanence of all things.

Naming a girl Sakura can also reflect the wish for her to embody these qualities, to embrace life's fleeting moments with grace and to find beauty in every stage of it. Additionally, the name Sakura can be seen as a tribute to the natural world, specifically the cherry blossoms that are highly revered in Japanese culture, symbolizing hope, new beginnings, and the beauty found in nature's cycles. Overall, the name Sakura is a poetic and profound choice for a girl, representing the delicate yet powerful essence of a cherry blossom.

Origin: Japanese

Cherry blossoms.

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Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 3192 out of 5581

7 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    -760
  • 5yrs

    -435
  • 1yr

    -577

    Regional popularity

    Ranking for this name in various UK regions

Historical popularity of Sakura

The graph below shows the popularity of the girls's name Sakura from all the UK baby name statistics available. It's a quick easy way to see the trend for Sakura in 2024