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Mia in Japanese

KatakanaミアMia
Kanji望愛Mia

In Japanese, Mia is written in katakana as ミア (Mia), 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 望愛 (mia): “hope”, “love”.

How Mia sounds in Japanese

ミア

Kanji for Mia

望愛
mia
  • 望
    mi hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 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.
実愛
mia
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
  • 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.
海愛
mia
  • 海
    mi sea
    The sea; vast and calm.
  • 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.

By style

Masculine
望歩
hope · step
Feminine
美愛
beauty · love

Real Japanese names that sound like Mia

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

  • 美亜 mia — beauty + next in line
  • 美愛 mia — beauty + love
  • 美明 mia — beauty + brightness
  • 美阿 mia — beauty + corner
  • 美有 mia — beauty + have

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?

  • 望 (hope) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 愛 (love) is common in Japanese given names.

Mia in anime worlds

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

Questions about Mia in Japanese

How do you write Mia in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Mia?

Our top pick is 望愛 (Mia). 望 means “hope” and 愛 means “love”. Other good options are 実愛 (Mia) and 海愛 (Mia).

Is 望愛 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 望愛 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Noa and Noe rather than Mia. As a spelling of Mia, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 望愛?

望愛 has 24 strokes in total (望: 11, 愛: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 望愛 as a tattoo?

Each character in 望愛 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 “Mia”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ミア) 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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