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Barney in Japanese

KatakanaバーニーBaanii
Kanji羽仁Bani

In Japanese, Barney is written in katakana as バーニー (Baanii), 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 羽仁 (bani): “feather”, “benevolence”.

How Barney sounds in Japanese

バーニー

Kanji for Barney

羽仁
bani
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 仁
    ni benevolence
    Compassion toward others; one of the core virtues of the samurai code.
    The central virtue in Confucianism and Japanese ethics, meaning supreme benevolence toward all living things.
馬仁
bani
  • 馬
    ba horse
    The horse; strength, speed and freedom.
  • 仁
    ni benevolence
    Compassion toward others; one of the core virtues of the samurai code.
    The central virtue in Confucianism and Japanese ethics, meaning supreme benevolence toward all living things.
羽丹
bani
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 丹
    ni vermilion
    Red, the vermilion of shrine gates; also sincerity (丹精).
    The vermilion red pigment, tan (丹), is traditionally painted on shrine Torii gates to ward off evil.

By style

Masculine
馬仁
horse · benevolence
Feminine
羽丹
feather · vermilion

Questions about Barney in Japanese

How do you write Barney in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Barney?

Our top pick is 羽仁 (Bani). 羽 means “feather” and 仁 means “benevolence”. Other good options are 馬仁 (Bani) and 羽丹 (Bani).

Is 羽仁 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 羽仁 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Hani and Hanii rather than Bani. As a spelling of Barney, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 羽仁?

羽仁 has 10 strokes in total (羽: 6, 仁: 4). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽仁 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽仁 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 “Barney”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (バーニー) 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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