Haru (given name)

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Haru
GenderUnisex
Language(s)Japanese
Origin
Word/nameJapan
MeaningSunshine; springtime
Other names
Alternative spellingはる
ハル
Related namesHaruna, Haruka, Haruko, Harika

Haru (はる, ハル) is a unisex Japanese given name.

Possible writings[edit]

The meaning varies depending on the kanji used to write it. Several written forms include:

  • — Springtime
  • — Sun, sunlight
  • — Clear, sunny
  • 治 — Reign

People[edit]

  • Haru (Chikurin-in), Sanada Yukimura's wife
  • Haru (actress) (born 1991, 波瑠), Japanese actress
  • Haru Asada (浅田 春, 1882–1902), Japanese concubine of Sun Yat-sen
  • Haru Kobayashi (1900–2005, ハル), Japanese musician
  • Haru Kuroki (born 1990, 華), Japanese actress
  • Haru Nemuri (春 ねむり, born 1995), Japanese singer, songwriter, and "poetry rapper"
  • Haru Nishioka (西岡 ハル, 1905–1983), Japanese businessman and politician
  • Haru Nomura (野村 敏京, born 1992), Japanese female professional golfer
  • Haru M. Reischauer (1915–1998, ハル), Japanese writer
  • Toshio Haru (波留 敏夫, born 1970), Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder
  • Haru Wazaki (和崎 ハル, 1885–1952), Japanese politician

Fictional characters[edit]

See also[edit]