Ever wondered what a certain Naruto character's name meant? Well below is a list of some of the main characters and what their name means. This list is not very long, hopefully we can add more soon.
* · 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