Curious to know the names of the characters from Naruto? In this article, we will share a list of all the characters from Naruto and Boruto with their meanings in Japanese.
You will notice that the names of the characters from Naruto refer to the powers or characteristics of the person in question. Sometimes it relates to 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 is actually a type of kani or kamaboko used in traditional Japanese ramen. There is also a city in Japan called Naruto.
Uzumaki [渦巻き] means spiral, whirlpool, vortex, and it is fitting for the Naruto ingredient, which also has a spiral shape as we can see in the image below.
The name Naruto, besides referring to the ingredient, also conveys the idea of whirlpool and spiral. It can even refer to a cooking technique that cuts food in a spiral.
The name Naruto also refers to his mother, who belonged to the Uzumaki clan in the Land of Whirlpools.
Meaning of Naruto Character Names
Meaning of Sakura’s Name
The name Sakura Haruno refers to her pink hair and personality. The name Sakura [さくら] means Cherry Blossom, but it can also mean an excellent bloom.
The surname Haruno refers to spring. The character’s clothing relates entirely to pink and also to the season when flowers are appreciated.
Meaning of Hinata Hyuga’s Name
The name Hinata means “a sunny place,” while the surname Hyuga means “toward the sun, facing the sun.”
Most members of this clan have some reference to light or sun in their names. It is ironic since the family’s internal conflicts are quite dark, creating a paradox.
Meaning of Kakashi’s Name
The name Kakashi literally means scarecrow, while Hatake means dry field.
Kishimoto makes scarecrows appear in scenes where Kakashi participates, and Naruto used a scarecrow of the sensei during training for the second phase of the Chuunin Shiken.
Meaning of Ino Yamanaka’s Name
The reason Sakura often calls Ino a pig is in her name. The name Ino can mean both pig and celebrity. Is that good or bad?
Her 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 major character named Jiraiya, whose 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 various works over the years, including much of the Naruto anime, even a story arc of the same name.
Other Naruto Character Names with Meanings
Below we will see some more names of Naruto characters with brief meanings.
- Might Guy means “powerful guy”;
- Gaara means “adorer of death”;
- Shikamaru Nara means “Servant of Nara”;
- Kurenai means “autumn flower”;
- Tsunade means “binding rope”;
- Shino means “bamboo leaves”;
Meanings of Boruto Names
Despite the similarity to Naruto, the name “Boruto” is the Japanese pronunciation of the word derived from English bolt. It is worth remembering that Neji also means bolt.
The name Himawari means “sunflower,” which curiously, when its ideograms are inverted, becomes Hyuga. The name Sarada is the Japanese pronunciation of Salad.
List of 100 Naruto Characters
The list below shows the 100 most popular characters from Naruto, with the first being the most famous:
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Madara Uchiha
- Gamakichi
- Pain
- Obito Uchiha
- Rock Lee
- Sakura Haruno
- Neji Hyuuga
- 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
- Sasuke Uchiha
- 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 Hyuuga
- 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
- Menma
- Chiyo
- Yagura
- Minato Namikaze
- Dai Might
- Genzou
- Indra Ootsutsuki
- Son Gokuu
- Chouchou Akimichi
- Yugito Nii
- Toneri Ootsutsuki
- Dosu Kinuta
- Inojin Yamanaka
- Juugo
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