Katarina in Japanese

Katarina is written カタリナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Katarina 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 カタリーナ (English).

Our top pick is 賢里七 (Katarina). 賢 means “wise”, 里 means “hometown” and 七 means “seven”. Other good options are 賢理南 (Katarina) and 賢凛七 (Katarinna).

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

賢里七 has 25 strokes in total (賢: 16, 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 賢里七 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 “Katarina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カタリナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.