Curious to know the name of Naruto characters? In this article we will share a list with the names of all the characters in Naruto and Boruto with their meanings in Japanese.
You will notice that the names of the characters in Naruto refer to the powers or characteristics of the person in question. Sometimes hair color, clothing or history and origin.
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What does Naruto Uzumaki mean?
The name of the protagonist of the anime has a very interesting meaning. The name Naruto, in fact, is a type of tradicionais ramen japoneses. There is also a city in Japan called Naruto.
Uzumaki [渦巻き] means spiral, whirlpool or vortex and lives up to the Naruto ingredient that also has a spiral shape as we can see in the image below.
The name Naruto, in addition to referring to the ingredient, also conveys the idea of a whirlpool and spiral. It can even refer to a cooking technique that spirals food.
Naruto's name also refers to his mother who belonged to the Uzumaki clan in the Land of Whirlpools.
Naruto character names meaning
Sakura's name meaning
The name Sakura Haruto refers to her pink hair and personality. The name Sakura [さくら] means cherry blossom, but it can also mean excellent blossoming.
The surname Haruno refers to spring. The character's clothes are totally related to the rose and also to the season where flowers are appreciated.
Hinata Hyuga name meaning
The name Hinata means 'a sunny place' and the surname 'Hyuga' means 'towards the Sun, returning to the Sun'.
Most of this clan have in their name some allusion to light or sun. It is ironic since the internal conflicts of the family is something very dark, creating a paradox.
Kakashi name meaning
The name Kakashi literally means scarecrow, while Hatake means dry field.
Kishimoto makes scarecrows appear in scenes in which Kakashi participates, and Naruto used a scarecrow from sensei during training for the second phase of the Chuunin Shiken.
Meaning of the name Ino Yamanaka
The reason why Sakura keeps calling Ino a pig is in her name. The name Ino can mean both pig and celebrity. Is this good or bad?
His surname yamanaka literally means in the middle of the mountain, where naka [中] means middle and yama [山] means mountain.
Characters inspired by the Tale of Jiraiya
Some characters from the anime Naruto are inspired by a traditional Japanese tale called "The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya". We have a great character named Jiraiya, where his name means "Young Thunder".
We have the name Orochimaru where Orochi means "Great Serpent Snake," an eight-headed snake that is also a character from the Tale of Jiraiya. The three Legendary Sannins pay homage to “Jiraiya Gouketsu Monogatari."
The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant was published in Japan from 1839 to 1868 and comprises 43 novels. This traditional story has inspired many works over the years, including much of the Naruto anime is inspired by the traditional work, including an arc of the same name.
Other Naruto Character Names with Meanings
Below we will see some more names of Naruto characters with brief meaning.
- Might Guymeans "powerful face";
- Gaara means "I love death";
- Shikamaru Nara It means Servant of Nara.
- Kurenai it means autumn flower
- Tsunade It means mooring line.
- Shino It means bamboo leaves.
Boruto name meanings
Despite the resemblance to Naruto, the name "Boruto" is the Japanese pronunciation of the word derived from the English screw (bolt). It is worth ing that Neji also means screw.
The name Himawari means "sunflower", which curiously, when its characters are inverted, becomes Hyuga. The name Sarada is the Japanese pronunciation of Salada.
List of 100 Naruto Characters
The list below shows the 100 most popular characters in Naruto, with the first being the most famous:
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Madara Uchiha
- Gamakichi
- Pain
- Obito Uchiha
- Rock Lee
- Sakura Haruno
- Neji Hyuga
- Deidara
- Orochimaru
- Sasori
- Guy Might
- Itachi Uchiha
- Tsunade
- Tobi
- Shisui Uchiha
- Hidan
- Boruto Uzumaki
- Temari
- Sarada Uchiha
- Kiba Inuzuka
- Kushina Uzumaki
- Konan
- Kakashi Hatake
- Sai
- Zabuza Momochi
- Mitsuki
- Haku
- Kisame Hoshigaki
- Kurama
- Hashirama Senju
- Killer Bee
- Tobirama Senju
- Tenten
- Madara
- Ino Yamanaka
- Shino Aburame
- Kimimaro
- Kawaki
- Suigetsu Hoozuki
- Kakuzu
- Kabuto Yakushi
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Himawari Uzumaki
- Yamato
- Shikamaru Nara
- Iruka Umino
- Konohamaru Sarutobi
- Kankurou
- Akamaru
- Anko Mitarashi
- Rin Nohara
- Chouji Akimichi
- Yahiko
- Karin
- Mei Terumi
- Gaara
- Hanabi Hyuuga
- Teuchi
- Tayuya
- Kaguya Ootsutsuki
- Zetsu
- Hiruzen Sarutobi
- Mikoto Uchiha
- Darui
- Kurenai Yuuhi
- Danzou Shimura
- Hinata Hyuga
- Utakata
- Pakkun
- Izuna Uchiha
- Shikadai Nara
- Sumire Kakei
- Guren
- Gamabunta
- Omoi
- Genma Shiranui
- Hayate Gekkou
- Jiraiya
- Shikaku Nara
- Hagoromo Ootsutsuki
- A (Yondaime Raikage)
- Gamatatsu
- Fuu
- Tonton
- Shizune
- girl
- Chiyo
- Yagura
- Minato Namikaze
- Dai Might
- Genzou
- Indra Ootsutsuki
- Son Goku
- Chochou Akimichi
- Yugito Nii
- Toneri Ootsutsuki
- Dosu Kinuta
- Inojin Yamanaka
- Juugo
