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Connor in Japanese

KatakanaコナーKonaa
Kanji湖南Kona

In Japanese, Connor is written in katakana as コナー (Konaa), 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 湖南 (kona): “lake”, “south”.

How Connor sounds in Japanese

コナーEnglish

Kanji for Connor

湖南
kona
  • 湖
    ko lake
    A still lake that mirrors the sky.
    Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) is Japan's largest freshwater lake and is estimated to be over four million years old.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
湖菜
kona
  • 湖
    ko lake
    A still lake that mirrors the sky.
    Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) is Japan's largest freshwater lake and is estimated to be over four million years old.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.
湖凪
kona
  • 湖
    ko lake
    A still lake that mirrors the sky.
    Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) is Japan's largest freshwater lake and is estimated to be over four million years old.
  • 凪
    na calm sea
    The stillness of the sea when the wind drops. One of the most popular names for boys in Japan today.
    Yunagi refers to the serene evening calm over the Seto Inland Sea when the sea breeze gently fades.

By style

Masculine
虎凪
tiger · calm sea
Feminine
恋菜
romance · greens

Questions about Connor in Japanese

How do you write Connor in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Connor?

Our top pick is 湖南 (Kona). 湖 means “lake” and 南 means “south”. Other good options are 湖菜 (Kona) and 湖凪 (Kona).

Is 湖南 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 湖南 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Konan rather than Kona. As a spelling of Connor, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 湖南?

湖南 has 21 strokes in total (湖: 12, 南: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 湖南 as a tattoo?

Each character in 湖南 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 “Connor”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (コナー) 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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