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Severin in Japanese

KatakanaセフェリンSeferin
Kanji聖平琳Seheirin

In Japanese, Severin is written in katakana as セフェリン (Seferin), 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 聖平琳 (seheirin): “holy”, “peace”, “jade”.

How Severin sounds in Japanese

セフェリンGerman
セベランas written in Japan
セベリンEnglish

Kanji for Severin

聖平琳
seheirin
  • 聖
    se holy
    Sacred, pure and noble of heart.
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 琳
    rin jade
    The ring of beautiful jade.
    Rinpa (琳派) is a celebrated school of Japanese decorative painting.
聖平凛
seiheirin
  • 聖
    sei holy
    Sacred, pure and noble of heart.
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 凛
    rin dignity
    Dignified and brave, standing tall like cold, clear air.
    Rin describes an upright, cool dignity and poise, frequently compared to the disciplined composure of a samurai.
聖平里
seheiri
  • 聖
    se holy
    Sacred, pure and noble of heart.
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
誠平麟
sincerity · peace · qilin
Feminine
聖平琳
holy · peace · jade

Questions about Severin in Japanese

How do you write Severin in Japanese?

Severin is written セフェリン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Severin would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written セベラン (as written in Japan) and セベリン (English).

What are the best kanji for Severin?

Our top pick is 聖平琳 (Seheirin). 聖 means “holy”, 平 means “peace” and 琳 means “jade”. Other good options are 聖平凛 (Seiheirin) and 聖平里 (Seheiri).

Is 聖平琳 a real Japanese name?

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

聖平琳 has 30 strokes in total (聖: 13, 平: 5, 琳: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 聖平琳 as a tattoo?

Each character in 聖平琳 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 “Severin”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (セフェリン) 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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