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Malvina in Japanese

KatakanaマルビーナMarubiina
Kanji真瑠美南Marubina

In Japanese, Malvina is written in katakana as マルビーナ (Marubiina), 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 真瑠美南 (marubina): “truth”, “lapis lazuli”, “beauty”, “south”.

How Malvina sounds in Japanese

マルビーナ

Kanji for Malvina

真瑠美南
marubina
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
  • 美
    bi beauty
    Beauty in every form; one of the most loved characters in Japanese names.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
丸日南
maruhina
  • 丸
    maru round
    Round and whole; also the ending of old ship and sword names.
  • 日
    hi sun
    The sun and the day.
    Japan's official native name, Nihon (日本), literally translates to "the origin of the sun" or Land of the Rising Sun.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
真瑠日南
maruhina
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
  • 日
    hi sun
    The sun and the day.
    Japan's official native name, Nihon (日本), literally translates to "the origin of the sun" or Land of the Rising Sun.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.

By style

Masculine
丸日南
round · sun · south
Feminine
茉留美菜
jasmine · stay · beauty · greens

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 真 (truth) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 美 (beauty) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 南 (south) is common in Japanese given names.

Malvina in anime worlds

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Questions about Malvina in Japanese

How do you write Malvina in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Malvina?

Our top pick is 真瑠美南 (Marubina). 真 means “truth”, 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”, 美 means “beauty” and 南 means “south”. Other good options are 丸日南 (Maruhina) and 真瑠日南 (Maruhina).

Is 真瑠美南 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真瑠美南 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.

How many strokes is 真瑠美南?

真瑠美南 has 42 strokes in total (真: 10, 瑠: 14, 美: 9, 南: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真瑠美南 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真瑠美南 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 “Malvina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マルビーナ) 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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