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Naruto Name Meanings

Admin Friday, June 8, 2007

Ever wondered what a certain Naruto character's name meant? Well below is a list of some of the main characters and what their name means. This list is not very long, hopefully we can add more soon.

· Abumi: stirrup
· Anko: Sweet bean paste
· Aoi: Hollyhock (Middle Eastern plant) or pale blue or butterfly
· Choji: Favorite child or message of condolence
· Choza: Long stay
· Dosu: Frequency
· Ebisu: Barbarian; savage or God of Wealth
· Enko: Flame
· Enma: Devil; ruler of Hades
· Fujin: God of Wind
· Gaara: Death, mark on forehead symbolizes his love for death
· Gai: Guy or determination
· Gekko: Excited; enraged or (n) moonlight
· Gamabunta: Toad King
· Haku: To wear or to sweep
· Hana: Flower; petal
· Haruno: Spring of...
· Hashigaki: Dried persimmons
· Hatake: Field
· Hiashi: Spread of fire or daytime
· Hinata: Sunny area
· Hizashi: Sunlight; ray of sun
· Hokage: Fire shadow
· Homura: Flame; blaze
· Hyuga: Sun
· Ibiki: Snoring
· Inari: Flavored boiled rice
· Ino: Boar
· Inoichi: Life (mortal)
· Itachi: Weasel; skunk
· Iruka: Dolphin
· Kabuto: Helmet
· Kaguya: Furniture store; furniture dealer
· Kakashi: Scarecrow
· Karasu: Crow
· Kazekage: Wind shadow
· Kiba: Fangs; tusk
· Kin: Napkin; cloth
· Kinuta: Wooden or stone block for beating cloth
· Kisame: Demon Shark
· Koharu: Early autumn; early fall
· Korasu: Kills
· Kurenai: Crimson red (Color)
· Kuroari: Black Ant
· Makimono: Scroll
· Makibishi: Caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses)
· Mitarashi: Font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
· Mizu: Water
· Mizuki: Dogwood (North American tree from Florida)
· Moegi: Sprouts
· Nara: If; in case
· Naruto: Steamed fish-paste cake or maelstrom (whirlpool of extraordinary size & violence)
· Neji: Spiral, helix, screw
· Orochimaru: Legendary mythical character or snake
· Raijin: God of Lightning
· Rin: Companion
· Rokushou: Hexastich (1st six books of Old Testament) or copper rust
· Sakura: Cherry blossom
· Sanshôuo: Salamander
· Sarutobi: Family name of Legenday Shinobis
· Sasori: Scorpion
· Sasuke: Maiden name of Legendary Shinobis or Fan
· Shibi: Ornamental ridge-end tile
· Shikaku: Assassin or blind spot
· Shikamaru: Deer
· Shukaku: Host and guest or drinker
· Suzumebachi: Large stinging paper wasp
· Temari: Traditional Japanese handball game
· Tenten: Moving from place to place
· Tonton: Tapping
· Toji: Winter solstice, housekeeper, words of condolence, government, clay or taking a bath
· Tsuchi: Earth; soil
· Tsunade: mooring rope
· Tsunami: Wave
· Tsurugu: Sword
· Uchiha: Fan
· Udon: Noodles (Japaneses)
· Ukon: Turmeric (India tropical plant)
· Umino: Pool of...
· Utatane: Napping; dozing
· Uzumaki: Spirals
· Wasabi: Japanese horseradish or fish sauce
· Yakushi: Translated poem or The Healing Buddha
· Yoroi: Body armor
· Yuuhi: Setting sun
· Zabuza: To cut or slash