Caterina in Japanese

Caterina is written カテリナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Caterina 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 キャテリーナ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 佳照里七 (Katerina). 佳 means “excellence”, 照 means “shine”, 里 means “hometown” and 七 means “seven”. Other good options are 佳照理南 (Katerina) and 夏照里南 (Katerina).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 佳照里七 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.

佳照里七 has 30 strokes in total (佳: 8, 照: 13, 里: 7, 七: 2). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 佳照里七 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 “Caterina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カテリナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.