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Haruna (name)

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Haruna
PronunciationHAH-roo-nah
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Region of originJapan

Haruna is both a feminine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.

Possible writings

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Haruna can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

  • 春奈, "springtime, Nara"
  • 治南, "govern, south"
  • 晴成, "bright, successful"
  • 春菜, "springtime, vegetable"
  • 春南, "springtime, south"
  • 遥南, "long ago, south"
  • 治成, "reign, to become"
  • 晴名, "bright, name"
  • 張馳, "stretch, run, gallop"
  • 春名, "spring, name"

The name can also be written in hiragana (はるな) or katakana (ハルナ).

People with the name

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  • Ai Haruna (はるな 愛, born 1972), Japanese transgender television personality and singer
  • Ami Haruna (春名 愛海, born 1984), Japanese model and actress
  • Fūka Haruna (春名 風花, born 2001), Japanese child actress
  • Luna Haruna (春奈 るな, born 1991), Japanese singer and fashion model
  • Masahito Haruna (春名 真仁, born 1973), Japanese ice hockey player
  • Masaki Haruna (春名 真樹, born 1973), better known as Klaha, Japanese singer-songwriter
  • Mika Haruna (春名 美佳, born 1978), Japanese swimmer

Fictional characters

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  • Hiroko Haruna (春名 ヒロ子), a character in the manga series Hamtaro
  • Yuu Haruna (榛名 優), protagonist of the manga series Fuuka
  • Motoki Haruna (榛名元希), a character in the manga series Big Windup!