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Merlin in Japanese

KatakanaマーリンMaarin
Kanji満理Mari

In Japanese, Merlin is written in katakana as マーリン (Maarin), 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 満理 (mari): “fullness”, “reason”.

How Merlin sounds in Japanese

マーリン

Kanji for Merlin

満理
mari
  • 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.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
真理
mari
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
満里
mari
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
満理
fullness · reason
Feminine
茉梨
jasmine · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Merlin

Merlin sounds close to まりん (Marin), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 美海 marin — beauty + sea
  • 真梨 marin — truth + pear blossom
  • 愛梨 marin — love + pear blossom
  • 真海 marin — truth + sea
  • 愛海 marin — love + sea

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?

  • 満 (fullness) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 理 (reason) is common in Japanese given names.

Merlin in anime worlds

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

Questions about Merlin in Japanese

How do you write Merlin in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Merlin?

Our top pick is 満理 (Mari). 満 means “fullness” and 理 means “reason”. Other good options are 真理 (Mari) and 満里 (Mari).

Is 満理 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 満理?

満理 has 23 strokes in total (満: 12, 理: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 満理 as a tattoo?

Each character in 満理 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 “Merlin”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マーリン) 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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