Macarena in Japanese

Macarena is written マカレナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Macarena 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 マカリーナ (English).

Our top pick is 真佳礼七 (Makarena). 真 means “truth”, 佳 means “excellence”, 礼 means “courtesy” and 七 means “seven”. Other good options are 真佳怜南 (Makarena) and 真夏礼南 (Makarena).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真佳礼七 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.

真佳礼七 has 25 strokes in total (真: 10, 佳: 8, 礼: 5, 七: 2). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 真佳礼七 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 “Macarena”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マカレナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.