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Hannah in Japanese

KatakanaハンナHanna
Kanji羽凪Hana

In Japanese, Hannah is written in katakana as ハンナ (Hanna), 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 羽凪 (hana): “feather”, “calm sea”.

How Hannah sounds in Japanese

ハンナEnglish

Kanji for Hannah

羽凪
hana
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 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.
羽南
hana
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
羽菜
hana
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.

By style

Masculine
羽凪
feather · calm sea
Feminine
羽奈
feather · nara

Real Japanese names that sound like Hannah

Hannah sounds close to はんな (Hanna), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 花奈 hanna — flower + nara
  • 花菜 hanna — flower + greens
  • 帆奈 hanna — sail + nara
  • 央奈 hanna — center + nara
  • 範奈 hanna — model + nara

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 羽 (feather) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 凪 (calm sea) is used in Japanese given names.

Hannah in anime worlds

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

Questions about Hannah in Japanese

How do you write Hannah in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Hannah?

Our top pick is 羽凪 (Hana). 羽 means “feather” and 凪 means “calm sea”. Other good options are 羽南 (Hana) and 羽菜 (Hana).

Is 羽凪 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 羽凪?

羽凪 has 12 strokes in total (羽: 6, 凪: 6). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽凪 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽凪 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 “Hannah”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハンナ) 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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