Kushina Uzumaki

was the mother of Naruto Uzumaki and the lover of Minato Namikaze. She was a former ninja from the Land of Whirlpool.

Background
Not much is known about her earlier life, only that she originates from, what Jiraiya calls, the former Land of the Whirlpool. She was tomboyish in her youth but became renowned for her beauty in later years. She and Minato Namikaze had a son, Naruto, who during her pregnancy they decided name after the main character of Jiraiya's first book. When Jiraiya said it was a name he came up with while eating a bowl of ramen, Kushina only says that it was a beautiful name. She is assumed to have died sometime after giving birth to Naruto, as she is referred to in the past tense.

Personality
According to Jiraiya, Kushina was talkative and a tomboyish girl. According to Tsunade, much of Naruto's personality (and his style of ninjutsu) was inherited from her. As an adult, she was shown to be very level-headed and cheerful.

Trivia

 * According to the third Naruto databook:
 * Kushina's hobbies are pulling pranks and chattering.
 * Kushina's favorite food is salt ramen, while her least favorites are coffee and anything bitter.
 * Kushina's favorite phrase is "Don't give up until the end".

Quotes

 * "Naruto... It's a beautiful name."