Meaning and Origin
What does the name Satori mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Satori
User Submitted Origins
Japanese
77%
New Zealand
8%
English
8%
Russian
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Satori means "Enlightenment in Zen Buddhism" and is of Japanese origin.
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Satori means "Enlightenment" and is of Japanese origin.
- According to a user from Australia, the name Satori is of New Zealand origin and means "Awakaning".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Satori means "Awakening" and is of Japanese origin.
- A user from the United States says the name Satori is of Russian origin and means "Zadira".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
Wiktionary
From Japanese 悟り (satori, “understanding”).
- (Zen Buddhism) A sudden inexpressible feeling of inner understanding or enlightenment.
satori was also found in the following language(s): Indonesian, Japanese, and Latin