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Aleksandr in Japanese

KatakanaアレクサンドルArekusandoru
Kanji愛玲久山斗琉Arekusantoru

In Japanese, Aleksandr is written in katakana as アレクサンドル (Arekusandoru), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 愛玲久山斗琉 (arekusantoru): “love”, “chime”, “everlasting”, “mountain”, “big dipper”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Aleksandr sounds in Japanese

アレクサンドルas written in Japan
アレクサンダーEnglish

Kanji for Aleksandr

愛玲久山斗琉
arekusantoru
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
  • 山
    san mountain
    A mountain; steady and unmoving.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.
愛玲久山土琉
arekusandoru
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
  • 山
    san mountain
    A mountain; steady and unmoving.
  • 土
    do earth
    Rich soil where everything grows; steady and grounded.
    In sumo wrestling, the sacred earthen ring is called the dohyo (土俵) and is purified with salt.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.
安玲久紗斗琉
arekusatoru
  • 安
    a peace
    Calm and safety, like a home where everyone rests easy.
    It appears in Heian-kyō (平安京), the old name of Kyoto, meaning “capital of peace”.
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
  • 紗
    sa silk gauze
    Fine, light silk; delicate and elegant.
    A traditional loose-woven silk fabric beloved for lightweight, breathable summer kimono and Obi sashes.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.

By style

Masculine
安嶺久山斗琉
peace · summit · everlasting · mountain · big dipper · lapis lazuli
Feminine
安玲久紗土琉
peace · chime · everlasting · silk gauze · earth · lapis lazuli

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 愛 (love) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 玲 (chime) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 久 (everlasting) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 山 (mountain) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 斗 (big dipper) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 琉 (lapis lazuli) is used in Japanese given names.

Aleksandr in anime worlds

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Questions about Aleksandr in Japanese

How do you write Aleksandr in Japanese?

Aleksandr is written アレクサンドル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Aleksandr would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written アレクサンダー (English).

What are the best kanji for Aleksandr?

Our top pick is 愛玲久山斗琉 (Arekusantoru). 愛 means “love”, 玲 means “chime”, 久 means “everlasting”, 山 means “mountain”, 斗 means “big dipper” and 琉 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 愛玲久山土琉 (Arekusandoru) and 安玲久紗斗琉 (Arekusatoru).

Is 愛玲久山斗琉 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 愛玲久山斗琉 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 愛玲久山斗琉?

愛玲久山斗琉 has 43 strokes in total (愛: 13, 玲: 9, 久: 3, 山: 3, 斗: 4, 琉: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 愛玲久山斗琉 as a tattoo?

Each character in 愛玲久山斗琉 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Aleksandr”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アレクサンドル) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

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