NazukeYour Name in KanjiKanji meaningsAll namesGuides

Tama in Japanese

KatakanaタマTama
Kanji多満Tama

In Japanese, Tama is written in katakana as タマ (Tama), 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 多満 (tama): “many”, “fullness”.

How Tama sounds in Japanese

タマ

Kanji for Tama

多満
tama
  • 多
    ta many
    Many and abundant; a life full of blessings.
  • 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.
多舞
tama
  • 多
    ta many
    Many and abundant; a life full of blessings.
  • 舞
    ma dance
    Graceful dance, as in traditional Japanese dance (日本舞踊).
    Traditional dance forms like Mai (舞) in Noh theater emphasize slow, circular, grounded floor movements.
多真
tama
  • 多
    ta many
    Many and abundant; a life full of blessings.
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.

By style

Masculine
多満
many · fullness
Feminine
玉
jewel

Real Japanese names that sound like Tama

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

  • 多真 tama — many + truth
  • 多麻 tama — many + hemp
  • 太満 tama — bold + fullness
  • 多満 tama — many + fullness
  • 珠 tama — pearl

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?

  • 多 (many) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 満 (fullness) is common in Japanese given names.

Tama in anime worlds

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

Questions about Tama in Japanese

How do you write Tama in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Tama?

Our top pick is 多満 (Tama). 多 means “many” and 満 means “fullness”. Other good options are 多舞 (Tama) and 多真 (Tama).

Is 多満 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 多満?

多満 has 18 strokes in total (多: 6, 満: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 多満 as a tattoo?

Each character in 多満 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 “Tama”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (タマ) 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.

ShareXRedditFacebookWhatsApp

Make it yours

Pick the kind of person you are (Samurai, Shinobi, Miko and more) and Nazuke chooses kanji that match your personality. You can also save your result as an image.

Personalize Tama in kanji →Tama as an anime character ⚡

Names that sound similar

Tamara · Tai · Taina · Takako · Talita · Talitha · Tam · Tami · Tammie · Tammy