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Maia in Japanese

KatakanaマイーMaii
Kanji真唯Mai

In Japanese, Maia is written in katakana as マイー (Maii), 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 真唯 (mai): “truth”, “the only one”.

How Maia sounds in Japanese

マイー

Kanji for Maia

真唯
mai
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
真衣
mai
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 衣
    i garment
    Clothing and robes; how you present yourself.
    Junihitoe, meaning "twelve layers," is the elaborate silk court robe worn by Heian-era noblewomen.
茉衣
mai
  • 茉
    ma jasmine
    Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
  • 衣
    i garment
    Clothing and robes; how you present yourself.
    Junihitoe, meaning "twelve layers," is the elaborate silk court robe worn by Heian-era noblewomen.

By style

Masculine
真偉
truth · greatness
Feminine
茉唯
jasmine · the only one

Real Japanese names that sound like Maia

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

  • 真衣子 mai — truth + garment + child
  • 麻恵 mai — hemp + blessing
  • 真愛 mai — truth + love
  • 真衣 mai — truth + garment
  • 麻愛 mai — hemp + love

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?

  • 真 (truth) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 唯 (the only one) is common in Japanese given names.

Maia in anime worlds

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

Questions about Maia in Japanese

How do you write Maia in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Maia?

Our top pick is 真唯 (Mai). 真 means “truth” and 唯 means “the only one”. Other good options are 真衣 (Mai) and 茉衣 (Mai).

Is 真唯 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 真唯?

真唯 has 21 strokes in total (真: 10, 唯: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真唯 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真唯 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 “Maia”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マイー) 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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