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Mariah in Japanese

KatakanaマライアMaraia
Kanji真来愛Maraia

In Japanese, Mariah is written in katakana as マライア (Maraia), 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 真来愛 (maraia): “truth”, “coming”, “love”.

How Mariah sounds in Japanese

マライアEnglish

Kanji for Mariah

真来愛
maraia
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
満来明
maraia
  • 満
    ma fullness
    Full and complete, like the full moon.
    The autumn full moon viewing festival, Tsukimi, honors the harvest moon with offerings of sweet rice dumplings.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 明
    a brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
茉来安
maraia
  • 茉
    ma jasmine
    Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 安
    a peace
    Calm and safety, like a home where everyone rests easy.
    It appears in Heian-kyō (平安京), the old name of Kyoto, meaning “capital of peace”.

By style

Masculine
真来明
truth · coming · brightness
Feminine
茉来愛
jasmine · coming · love

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 真 (truth) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 来 (coming) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 愛 (love) is common in Japanese given names.

Mariah in anime worlds

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

Questions about Mariah in Japanese

How do you write Mariah in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Mariah?

Our top pick is 真来愛 (Maraia). 真 means “truth”, 来 means “coming” and 愛 means “love”. Other good options are 満来明 (Maraia) and 茉来安 (Maraia).

Is 真来愛 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真来愛 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 真来愛?

真来愛 has 30 strokes in total (真: 10, 来: 7, 愛: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真来愛 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真来愛 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 “Mariah”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マライア) 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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