Haru

Haru is a Japanese name that can have different meanings according to its written characters. 春 gives the familiar meaning spring; other choices include 陽, associated with the sun or sunlight, and 晴, referring to clear weather. The Latin letters do not identify which of those meanings a particular person carries.

That makes Haru more flexible than a name that simply means born in spring. A child need not have a spring birthday for the name to be appropriate, and a family may be choosing a character for its image or significance instead. Haru is used for both boys and girls. When considering it within Japanese naming traditions, choosing the written form is an important part of choosing the name, not an optional explanation added afterward.