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Naruto: Character Name Definitions

  • 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

Ino-Shika-Chou
A combination of cards in the Japanese card game Hanafuda
Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru
From the folk tale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari. Jiraiya's the hero, Tsunade's the princess love interest, Orochimaru's the villain.

Sarutobi Sasuke
A famous ninja in Japanese childrens' stories.