Character Name Meanings

I found out some cool input on the characters' name meanings from Vampire Knight and wanted to post them here.

Yuki: snow and tender,kind princess
Snow: growth of self - how Yuki has grown and developed
Yuki is also told by Kaname to be very warm-hearted, hence tender princess.

Kaname: hinge or door Kuran: 9 orchids
door: emotionally protective, the door to the past and present - Haruka said Kaname is like him where he hides his feelings.
9: end of cycle or start of something new, wishes fulfilled, embrace a big part of life, let go or submit
orchids: mature charm, rare beauty, royalty

Zero Kiryu: drill and life
drill: moving toward greater insight which improves your emotional outlook

Hanabusa: petals of a flower
Aido: indigo temple
petals: innocence or youth, maturity blooming
indigo temple: inner vision, deep beliefs, looking for inner peace

Akatsuki: base Kain: dawn
base: building with high fences~i.e. academy, impassible, obstacles in life, observe things from high places
dawn: new beginning, rebirth of self, begin to be understood

Ruka: lapis lazuli and beautiful
Souen: early , strong fragrance and garden
lapis lazuli: love forever faithful, truth, healing of self, wisdom
strong fragrance: strong love
garden: paradise, soul, innocence, happiness, salvation, purity, creates peace between people

Takuma: to cultivate and hemp/flax
cultivate: improve or prepare (for crops)
Ichijo: ray or streak
hemp: greet future
flax: linen~burial cloth, medicine, purity
ray: life, self, strength, divine rejuvenator~restore to new state

Yagari Toga: night and to harvest
Toga: ten fangs
harvest: harvest moon
ten: new beginning, self respect for all, ego

Nagamachi Aido(Aido's father)
Nagamichi: halfway

Asato or Ichio Ichijo(Takuma's grandfather)
Asato: far off
Ichio: one and old man
one: reason, communicate, examine your views and others as well

Maria Kurenai: asia~a
Maria: love, beloved
Kurenai: crimson, shed blood, sad, lonely, triumphal entry

Senri: 1000 ri or 2.44 miles
Shiki: to support and mallow
1000: immortality of happiness
mallow:plant with pink and white blossoms, gentle love for one's roots

Sayori: sand and trust Wakaba: young leaves
sand: your spiritual approach to life
young leaves: happy

Seiren: star , refine or smelt, and purgatory
star: dreams and aspirations
refine: purify, melting seperation of metals
purgatory: place after death souls may go to be purified, sins forgiven, end of guilt

Rima: jasmine and enhance by polishing
Toya: far-fetching arrow
jasmine: selfless, modesty, a promise
far-fetching arrow: swift and powerful thoughts, solving heart of matter

Ichiru: one and thread Kiryu
one: one is all and all is one, reason
thread: connected, joining

Shizuka: calm and quiet Hio: scarlet cherry blossoms
Kuruizaki-hime: flowers blooming out of season and princess
scarlet cherry blossoms: don't get too attached, life transitions shortly

Sara: renew Shirabuki: white butterbur
white butterbur: unpleasant aroma, flower that blooms before spring

Kaien: ashes and village gate Cross: black master
ashes: humility, sacrifice, devotion to show sorrow for sins, Enma~ruler of the Underworld who judges the dead, purgatory or hell, rebirth
village gate: protect or guard
black: total self defense, repent sins, crucifixion remembered

Rido: plum and earth Kuran
plum: strength through winter, hope for renewal of life in general
earth: insight

Haruka: distant/remote Kuran
remote: feelings distant

Juri: 1000 ri or 2.44 miles and tree Kuran
1000: immortality of happiness
tree: memories that connect us to our true selves

Kaito: sea and to measure/grid
Takamiya: hawk and shrine
sea: person's desires, guilt removed
hawk: watchful eye
shrine: searching for inner peace

Isaya: to rely on and sand
Shoto: siberian iris and wisteria
sand: emphasis, duality of love, victory over hardship, longevity, memory
siberian iris: eloquence, messenger of love, wisdom, compliment, warning against overpassionate love
wisteria: beginning, spring, humility, reflection, need for peace, steadfast

Very interesting info! Thank you for sharing. \o/

Seems like Hino gave some thought over the names… like she didn’t pick them randomly, and not only for the main characters.

i agree ^^ this was not random names because she liked them or something. even to the names, she gives thought and detail; a window to the character.

this was really interesting. thank for sharing CandyRoxy