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Mel in Japanese

KatakanaメルMeru
Kanji芽瑠Meru

In Japanese, Mel is written in katakana as メル (Meru), 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 芽瑠 (meru): “sprout”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Mel sounds in Japanese

メル

Kanji for Mel

芽瑠
meru
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
    Green tea picked from the first tender spring buds is revered as the finest Shincha (新茶).
  • 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.
芽留
meru
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
    Green tea picked from the first tender spring buds is revered as the finest Shincha (新茶).
  • 留
    ru stay
    To stay and remain; someone who stays by your side.
芽琉
meru
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
    Green tea picked from the first tender spring buds is revered as the finest Shincha (新茶).
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.

Real Japanese names that sound like Mel

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

  • 愛瑠 meru — love + lapis lazuli
  • 愛流 meru — love + flow
  • 愛琉 meru — love + lapis lazuli
  • 明瑠 meru — brightness + lapis lazuli
  • 明来 meru — brightness + coming

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?

  • 芽 (sprout) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Mel in anime worlds

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

Questions about Mel in Japanese

How do you write Mel in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Mel?

Our top pick is 芽瑠 (Meru). 芽 means “sprout” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 芽留 (Meru) and 芽琉 (Meru).

Is 芽瑠 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 芽瑠 is also found in Japan as a given name, read Meru, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Mel, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 芽瑠?

芽瑠 has 22 strokes in total (芽: 8, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 芽瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 芽瑠 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 “Mel”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (メル) 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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