I’m not Japanese, but in my opinion, this is the most beautiful Japanese name for a girl (I also like Shion and Masako). I try to ignore that it’s associated with Memoirs of a Geisha…I’m not going to let that ruin the name for me. I’m going to name my small ringneck dove Sayuri :)
My name is Sayuri. My mom gave me that name, because she watched this movie called "Memoirs of a Geisha". At first I didn't like it, but when I saw the meaning I liked it, but really the movie about the Geisha ruined the name Sayuri.
I love it, but I would not use it because I have no Asian heritage. I prefer it to Yuri because it seems more complete.
― Anonymous User 11/30/2017
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I think Sayuri is a very, very beautiful name, but for me, it was ruined by the book "Memoirs of a Geisha". No offense to Mr Golden, but I feel his book misrepresented the Geisha. Contrary to what it says in "Memoirs of a Geisha", Geisha are NOT prostitutes, they are artisans - dancers and musicians who preserve the Japanese traditional arts.
― Anonymous User 2/21/2010
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What can I say? I love Japanese names and this is a very pretty one. It has a nice, strong meaning; and a flair to it. Not too strong, but not weak, either. Just pretty.
This name belongs to a geisha named Sayuri (fomerly named Chiyo), the woman who's life story is told in the novel "Memoirs of a Geisha". The story takes place in the 30's and 40's.
― Anonymous User 1/13/2006
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It is a name of main character of Arthur Golden's book "Memories of Geisha", Nitta Sayuri.
Kanji possibilities: "sa": -a kind of fabric -save/rescue -fast -small -joyous (celebration)"yu" -freedom -together/friend (rare pronunciation for this one more often "tomo") -bear (produce as in bear fruit) -kind/smart -play"ri": -science -village -pear -benefit