Quick answer
Sakura is a girl name.
Meaning and history
From Japanese 桜 ( sakura ) meaning "cherry blossom", though it is often written using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from 咲 ( saku ) meaning "blossom" and 良 ( ra ) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" as well as other kanji combinations.
Notes and context
Usage: japanese | Japanese Hiragana: さくら; Japanese Katakana: サクラ