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Lena in Japanese

KatakanaレナRena
Kanji玲菜Rena

In Japanese, Lena is written in katakana as レナ (Rena), 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 玲菜 (rena): “chime”, “greens”.

How Lena sounds in Japanese

レナ

Kanji for Lena

玲菜
rena
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.
玲奈
rena
  • 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.
礼奈
rena
  • 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.

By style

Masculine
嶺南
summit · south
Feminine
玲菜
chime · greens

Real Japanese names that sound like Lena

Lena sounds close to れな (Rena), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 莉奈 rena — jasmine + nara
  • 麗奈 rena — elegance + nara
  • 鈴奈 rena — bell + nara
  • 礼奈 rena — courtesy + nara
  • 玲奈 rena — chime + 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?

  • 玲 (chime) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 菜 (greens) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Lena in anime worlds

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

Questions about Lena in Japanese

How do you write Lena in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Lena?

Our top pick is 玲菜 (Rena). 玲 means “chime” and 菜 means “greens”. Other good options are 玲奈 (Rena) and 礼奈 (Rena).

Is 玲菜 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 玲菜?

玲菜 has 20 strokes in total (玲: 9, 菜: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 玲菜 as a tattoo?

Each character in 玲菜 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 “Lena”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (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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