Maddalena in Japanese

Maddalena is written マッダレナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Maddalena would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written マダレナ (English).

Our top pick is 真太礼奈 (Matarena). 真 means “truth”, 太 means “bold”, 礼 means “courtesy” and 奈 means “nara”. Other good options are 真太麗奈 (Matareina) and 真太恋奈 (Matarenna).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真太礼奈 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.

真太礼奈 has 27 strokes in total (真: 10, 太: 4, 礼: 5, 奈: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 真太礼奈 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 “Maddalena”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マッダレナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.