Naruto
[nɑːˈruːtoʊ]Meaning
probably from 鳴門, a strait in Tokushima, Japan: 鳴 "to roar, to sound" + 門 "gate"
Background Story
Naruto probably comes from the name of a strait in Tokushima, Japan, which is famous for its whirlpools. The strait, spelled 鳴門, is composed of the kanji 鳴 (naru) meaning "to roar, to cry, to sound" and 門 (to) meaning "gate, door". The name is borne by the main character, an enthusiastic and optimistic ninja, in the manga and anime Naruto beginning in 1999.
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