Chiharu
Meaningoften thousand springs · Japanese
Chiharu is a Japanese girl name often meaning “thousand springs”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Chiharu would score 15 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
Fewer than 5 US babies a year get this name, so SSA doesn't list it. That makes it truly rare.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Chiharu
Chiharu is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often thousand springs”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a rare choice in the US, so your child is unlikely to meet another Chiharu at school.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Chiharu
What does the name Chiharu mean?
Chiharu means “often thousand springs” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Chiaki (“often thousand autumns”), Chigusa (“thousand grasses”), Chihiro (“often a thousand fathoms”) and Chiho (“often thousand ears of grain”).
What is the origin of the name Chiharu?
Chiharu is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Chiharu a boy or girl name?
Chiharu is a girl name.
What names are similar to Chiharu?
If you like Chiharu, you might also like Chiaki, Chigusa, Chihiro and Chiho.
What should I know before naming my baby Chiharu?
Chiharu is a Japanese girl name often meaning “thousand springs”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.