Japanese names that mean spring
Japanese names for spring, written with 春 and with spring flowers: Haruka, Haruto, Koharu and more.
春 haru: spring小春 koharu: Indian summerSpring babies
春 (haru) is the most common season in Japanese names, and its sound haru is one of the most loved name openings. It gives Haruka, Haruki, Haruna and Haruto (春斗), and many parents choose it for babies born in spring.
One spring name hides a twist: Koharu (小春) means little spring, but 小春日和 is a mild, sunny day in late autumn, the Japanese version of an Indian summer. Spring flowers such as 桜 (cherry blossom) and 桃 (peach) are other ways to name a spring baby.
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The kanji behind spring names
| Kanji | Readings | Meaning | In names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 春 | はる, しゅん | spring | 13 ranked names |
Popular names with a spring kanji
Spellings that have made Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
Spring names of real people
Given names with a spring kanji carried by notable Japanese people. The number shows how many notable people share each one.
幸春
Yukiharu幸 happiness + 春 spring
Boy2 people清春
Kiyoharu清 pure + 春 spring
Boy1 person春平
Shunpei春 spring + 平 peace
Boy1 person光春
Mitsuharu光 light + 春 spring
Boy1 personMore spring names
Rarer spellings found in Japanese name records. In each one the spring kanji keeps its own reading, so the meaning is really there, not just the sound.
春奈子
Harunako春 spring + 奈 (used for its sound + 子 child
GirlRare春香子
Harukako春 spring + 香 fragrance + 子 child
GirlRare愛春
Aishun愛 love + 春 spring
GirlRareLast names with a spring meaning
| Kanji | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 春木 | Haruki | 春 spring + 木 tree |
Questions
What Japanese name means spring?
Haru (春) means spring. Haruka, Haruki and Haruna are popular names built on it, though haru is also written 陽, 晴 and 遥.
Does Haruka always mean spring?
No. Haruka is also written 遥 (far away) and 陽花 or 晴香, with other meanings.