saku

Saku is a place-name and personal name that appears in several countries, as well as in branding and fiction. In Estonia, Saku Parish (Saku vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County. Its administrative center is the town of Saku, which lies northwest of Tallinn and is part of the Tallinn metropolitan region. The parish encompasses a number of villages and surrounding countryside.

The town of Saku in Estonia is also associated with Saku Brewery (Saku Õlletehas), one of the country’s oldest and best-known beer producers. The brewery has historically been linked to the town and produces a range of beers, with Saku Originaal among its flagship offerings. The brand remains a significant presence in the Estonian beer market.

In Japan, Saku is the name of a city in Nagano Prefecture. The city forms part of the region’s agricultural and industrial landscape and sits within the broader geography of central Japan’s river valleys.

Beyond geography, Saku is a Japanese given name, used for males and written with various kanji characters depending on meaning. The name appears in fiction, media, and sometimes in branding or organizational names, reflecting its cultural use as a personal identifier.

Overall, Saku functions as a locality name in Europe and Asia, as well as a personal name, with notable associations in Estonia and Japan.