The Meaning of Naruto

Naruto can mean “Maelstrom”, and also the name for a sliced stick of komaboko with a pink whirlpool design in the middle that is used as a topping for Ramen which is also Naruto’s favorite food. The sure name  uzumaki is a pun on “Spiral”, while uzumaki refers to the three dimensional spiral, like a whirlpool or vortex
The more accurate translation for spiral would be “Rasen” The konoha leaf symbol is drawn with an arrow attach to a spiral. part of the seal on his abdomen is a spiral. The symbol on the back of his jacket and on shoulder is a spiral, and one of his attack is Rasenggan, which mean “spiraling sphere”. Uzumaki can also mean “Whirlpool” in reference to the naruto whirlpool named after the city of naruto