Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Sakura Updated February 9, 2026 by Jennifer M. Sakura Gender: Female Origin: Japanese Meaning: Cherry Blossom ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Sakura? The name Sakura is primarily a female name of Japanese origin that means Cherry Blossom. People who like the name Sakura also like: Aurora, Lily, Aiko, Amaya, Keiko, Suki, Luna, Liam, Oliver, Jasper, Sasuke, Alexander, Naruto, Benjamin Names like Sakura: Serah, Sire, Shariah, Shakirah, Shiori, Sheera, Sahar, Sherry, Shakir, Squire, Sakhr, Sahara, Sher, Sekar, Sara, Saahira, Shichirou, Sayer, Shahryar, Shayzier, Sawyer, Sora, Sherri, Soroya, Shari, Saura, Suri, Sayuri, Sarahi, Sarah Stats for the Name Sakura Sakura is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Sakura is currently not ranked in U.S. births