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Barbara in Japanese

KatakanaバーバラBaabara
Kanji羽葉良Bahara

In Japanese, Barbara is written in katakana as バーバラ (Baabara), 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 羽葉良 (bahara): “feather”, “leaf”, “goodness”.

How Barbara sounds in Japanese

バーバラ

Kanji for Barbara

羽葉良
bahara
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
馬羽良
bahara
  • 馬
    ba horse
    The horse; strength, speed and freedom.
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
芭羽良
babara
  • 芭
    ba banana plant
    The plant that gave the poet Bashō (芭蕉) his name.
    Matsuo Basho (松尾芭蕉), Japan’s most famous haiku master, took his pen name from the hardy banana plant.
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.

By style

Masculine
馬羽良
horse · feather · goodness
Feminine
芭羽良
banana plant · feather · goodness

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 羽 (feather) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 葉 (leaf) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 良 (goodness) is common in Japanese given names.

Barbara in anime worlds

Barbara as an anime character →Barbara in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Barbara in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Barbara in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Barbara in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Barbara in Japanese

How do you write Barbara in Japanese?

Barbara is written バーバラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Barbara would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Barbara?

Our top pick is 羽葉良 (Bahara). 羽 means “feather”, 葉 means “leaf” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 馬羽良 (Bahara) and 芭羽良 (Babara).

Is 羽葉良 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 羽葉良 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 羽葉良?

羽葉良 has 25 strokes in total (羽: 6, 葉: 12, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 羽葉良 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽葉良 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 “Barbara”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (バーバラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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