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Ellena in Japanese

KatakanaエレナErena
Kanji英玲奈Erena

In Japanese, Ellena is written in katakana as エレナ (Erena), 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 英玲奈 (erena): “brilliance”, “chime”, “nara”.

How Ellena sounds in Japanese

エレナ

Kanji for Ellena

英玲奈
erena
  • 英
    e brilliance
    Outstanding talent, the kind that stands out from the crowd. Also the first character of “hero.”
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.
栄礼奈
erena
  • 栄
    e prosperity
    To flourish and shine; success and glory.
  • 礼
    re courtesy
    Respect and good manners; bowing to others.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.
栄玲菜
erena
  • 栄
    e prosperity
    To flourish and shine; success and glory.
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.

By style

Masculine
栄煉南
prosperity · forge · south
Feminine
愛玲奈
love · chime · nara

Questions about Ellena in Japanese

How do you write Ellena in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Ellena?

Our top pick is 英玲奈 (Erena). 英 means “brilliance”, 玲 means “chime” and 奈 means “nara”. Other good options are 栄礼奈 (Erena) and 栄玲菜 (Erena).

Is 英玲奈 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 英玲奈 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Erena, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Ellena, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 英玲奈?

英玲奈 has 25 strokes in total (英: 8, 玲: 9, 奈: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 英玲奈 as a tattoo?

Each character in 英玲奈 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 “Ellena”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (エレナ) 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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