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Lincoln in Japanese

KatakanaリンカーンRinkaan
Kanji鈴夏Rinka

In Japanese, Lincoln is written in katakana as リンカーン (Rinkaan), 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 鈴夏 (rinka): “bell”, “summer”.

How Lincoln sounds in Japanese

リンカーン

Kanji for Lincoln

鈴夏
rinka
  • 鈴
    rin bell
    A small bell, rung at shrines to call the gods.
    Suzu bells are rung at Shinto shrines to purify sacred spaces and awaken benevolent guardian deities.
  • 夏
    ka summer
    Summer, the season of light, festivals and fireworks.
里佳
rika
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.
凛夏
rinka
  • 凛
    rin dignity
    Dignified and brave, standing tall like cold, clear air.
    Rin describes an upright, cool dignity and poise, frequently compared to the disciplined composure of a samurai.
  • 夏
    ka summer
    Summer, the season of light, festivals and fireworks.

By style

Masculine
麟翔
qilin · soar
Feminine
鈴香
bell · fragrance

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 鈴 (bell) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 夏 (summer) is common in Japanese given names.

Lincoln in anime worlds

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

Questions about Lincoln in Japanese

How do you write Lincoln in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Lincoln?

Our top pick is 鈴夏 (Rinka). 鈴 means “bell” and 夏 means “summer”. Other good options are 里佳 (Rika) and 凛夏 (Rinka).

Is 鈴夏 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 鈴夏?

鈴夏 has 23 strokes in total (鈴: 13, 夏: 10). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 鈴夏 as a tattoo?

Each character in 鈴夏 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 “Lincoln”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (リンカーン) 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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