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Melina in Japanese

KatakanaメリーナMeriina
Kanji芽里南Merina

In Japanese, Melina is written in katakana as メリーナ (Meriina), 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 芽里南 (merina): “sprout”, “hometown”, “south”.

How Melina sounds in Japanese

メリーナ

Kanji for Melina

芽里南
merina
  • 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).
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
芽理奈
merina
  • 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).
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.
芽梨七
merina
  • 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).
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 七
    na seven
    Seven, a lucky number in Japan, as in the Seven Lucky Gods.

By style

Masculine
芽里南
sprout · hometown · south
Feminine
芽梨奈
sprout · pear blossom · nara

Real Japanese names that sound like Melina

Melina sounds close to めりな (Merina), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 芽里奈 merina — sprout + hometown + nara
  • 芽里菜 merina — sprout + hometown + greens
  • 芽梨名 merina — sprout + pear blossom + name

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.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 南 (south) is common in Japanese given names.

Melina in anime worlds

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Questions about Melina in Japanese

How do you write Melina in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Melina?

Our top pick is 芽里南 (Merina). 芽 means “sprout”, 里 means “hometown” and 南 means “south”. Other good options are 芽理奈 (Merina) and 芽梨七 (Merina).

Is 芽里南 a real Japanese name?

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

芽里南 has 24 strokes in total (芽: 8, 里: 7, 南: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 芽里南 as a tattoo?

Each character in 芽里南 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 “Melina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (メリーナ) 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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