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Fanny in Japanese

KatakanaファニーFanii
Kanji葉仁Hani

In Japanese, Fanny is written in katakana as ファニー (Fanii), 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 葉仁 (hani): “leaf”, “benevolence”.

How Fanny sounds in Japanese

ファニー

Kanji for Fanny

葉仁
hani
  • 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.
  • 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.
羽仁
hani
  • 羽
    ha 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.
葉新
hani
  • 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.
  • 新
    ni new
    Fresh beginnings and new things.

By style

Masculine
葉仁
leaf · benevolence
Feminine
葉新
leaf · new

Questions about Fanny in Japanese

How do you write Fanny in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Fanny?

Our top pick is 葉仁 (Hani). 葉 means “leaf” and 仁 means “benevolence”. Other good options are 羽仁 (Hani) and 葉新 (Hani).

Is 葉仁 a real Japanese name?

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

葉仁 has 16 strokes in total (葉: 12, 仁: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 葉仁 as a tattoo?

Each character in 葉仁 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 “Fanny”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ファニー) 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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