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Sakura (name)

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Sakura
Cherry blossom in Japan, 2013. One meaning of the name Sakura is cherry blossom.
Pronunciation[sakɯɾa]
GenderFemale
Language(s)Japanese
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDepending on the kanji used
Region of originJapan
Other names
Related namesSakurako, Sakurazawa, Sakurano, Sakurana

Sakura (さくら, サクラ) is a common feminine Japanese given name which can also be used as a surname.

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Sakura can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

as a given name

The given name can also be written in hiragana (さくら) or katakana (サクラ).

as a surname
  • 佐倉、桜、沙倉

People

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  • Momoko Sakura (さくら ももこ, 1965–2018), Japanese manga artist and the main character depicted in her own manga Chibi Maruko-chan
  • Emi Sakura (さくら えみ, born 1976), Japanese professional wrestler
  • Ayane Sakura (佐倉 綾音 born 1994), Japanese voice actress
  • Nichole Sakura (born 1989), American actress and model

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See also

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The dictionary definition of Sakura at Wiktionary